Sonnet identification help

[InkReservoir]

Hello!

 

I picked up a Parker Sonnet around a year ago from a brick and mortar retailer under its vintage section. It was listed as a Parker Sonnet Cisele circa 1990. Since I was just getting into pens back then I didn't have much knowledge around it and picked it up because I loved how it looked. Its a great writer and I have had no problems with it. 

 

However now I am getting more serious into pens, I picked up a belomo 10x and started looking into it and am now suspicious of 2 things.

 

1. Is it actually legitimate - I say this as the writing on the cap band of the pen seems a little....scraggly(I know its an older pen so maybe I ma being naïve here!)

2. Is it a pen from 2001 and not the 90's as was advertised. - From date coding I can see it says France U.I which to me looks like the new format and is indicative of 2001?

 

Lastly, I paid the equivalent of ~200USD for this, which looking back was probably way too steep, but you live and learn lol.

 

Any help would be appreciated. I have attached some rather janky pictures but hopefully it can help some more experienced Parker people!

[Beechwood]

You will have seen the date code guide for Parker

 

https://parkerpens.net/codekey.html

 

There are so many fake Sonnets out there, some good copies and many are just terrible.

 

I don't mind the engraving so much, I would be looking at the seraphs on the letters for signs of fakedom but yours looks ok.

 

I would start with the basics such as is the nib magnetic and does it take a Parker cartridge and then go deeper with an article such as this from penhero

 

https://penhero.com/PenGallery/Parker/ParkerSonnetClones.htm

 

 

[InkReservoir]

Hey,

 

Thank you for your response and references!

 

1. Just checked, the nib is not magnetic.

2. It does take a branded parker converter, I don't have any cartridges to hand at the moment.

 

Thanks again!

[Doc Dan]

What does the clip look like?

 

[InkReservoir]

@Doc Dan see attached images.

 

to me it looks a little “fatter” than it should be?

 

 

[Beechwood]

Have a look at this thread and the pics from Slimfish.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/353689-fake-sonnets-on-the-internet/

 

I would say that your pen is genuine.

[InkReservoir]

27 minutes ago, Beechwood said:

Have a look at this thread and the pics from Slimfish.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/353689-fake-sonnets-on-the-internet/

 

I would say that your pen is genuine.

Thank you for the link and also for your help and advise!  

[thx1138]

100% genuine, no doubt at all.

Yes the engraving is a bit ordinary but the hallmarks are correct, clip is correct, and one other feature is correct (that counterfeiters never get right).

 

Very nice sterling sonnet. Could you please post a couple of photos of the nib?