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FredRydr
July 21st, 2017, 12:14 PM
What is the difference between a solid 14k Parker 75 and a Parker Presidential?
Fred
P.S. I seem to have found the answer. The Presidential is a variant of the Parker 75 line. http://www.parkercollector.com/parker75.html
Farmboy
July 21st, 2017, 09:48 PM
Parker called the all solid gold pens Presidential. As in Presidential 51 or 75 or...
proteus
July 22nd, 2017, 12:19 PM
Hi FredRydr
Do you have a Presidential 75 ?
Or can you post the image you are looking at please
Never heard of a P51 Presidential before - image please, Farmboy
Thanks
proteus
July 22nd, 2017, 03:54 PM
I have spent the last 24 years collecting very rare, possibly unique Meru
P 75’s
Only ever got 2 – both NOS Boxed with leaflets, one with an outer sleeve.
Was only never interested in production pens, not prototypes
These are the pens I most wanted, some images of them, one day I will have them both
NB - A direct lift from Lih-Tah Wong ‘s excellent and very impressive Parker 75.com site.
2013 - The term "Presidential" is used by Parker to connote their pens made out of solid gold.
It is not quite incorrect.
I would be very interested if anyone wishes to post an image of any Parker brochure with the words ‘ Presidential ‘ printed
pajaro
July 22nd, 2017, 05:25 PM
I think Dwight Eisenhower had a Presidential Parker 51. I seem to recall seeing one on FPN. Somehow, I think it was 8K solid gold. I also believe there was/is a Presidential 61.
FredRydr
July 22nd, 2017, 05:52 PM
Do you have a Presidential 75? Or can you post the image you are looking at please...
Three very collectable pens, including an immaculate Parker 75 Presidential in smooth 14k gold (with a NOS clip and cap jewel!) were placed in my hands to find a buyer. They were wholesaled to a dealer friend, and if you are interested in buying the Presidential, please PM me and I can put you in touch with him.
Fred
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kirchh
July 24th, 2017, 10:57 AM
2013 - The term "Presidential" is used by Parker to connote their pens made out of solid gold.
It is not quite incorrect.
I would be very interested if anyone wishes to post an image of any Parker brochure with the words ‘ Presidential ‘ printed
The 1961 catalog, for example, shows it.
--Daniel
Farmboy
July 24th, 2017, 08:55 PM
Last image on this (http://parker51.com/index.php/51-boxes/51-boxes-page3/) page shows the box.
penfancier
July 25th, 2017, 04:14 PM
Hi Red Ryder/ Fred referred me to your Parker 75 Posts
I now have his Parker75 Presidential pen and the T 1 , perhaps a couple other 75 sets you could find interesting
As I do not often access this Pen Board please direct your reply to:
penfancier1@aol.com I am a long time collector, Dealer and refurbish of fountain pens
Contact me most anytime as I am retired. tle if you like 610 759 7621
proteus
July 28th, 2017, 02:26 PM
FredRydr
I would consider these two P75 pens as Presidential
Never seen or heard of a P51 / 61 / 65 one
Farmboy
July 29th, 2017, 12:19 AM
Just to clarify, Parker called a solid gold (14K in the US) with a smooth finish a Presidential. Similar to the Heritage and Heirloom models.
A pen with a President's signature on it is a different thing all together.
The 1st Presidential pen was the 51. I have owned 51, 61, and 75 Presidential pens/pencils.
proteus
July 29th, 2017, 02:51 PM
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Many thanks to all. ( PM 's )
FredRydr
July 29th, 2017, 03:11 PM
Proteus, Your photo shows the American spelling of "Honors."
proteus
July 29th, 2017, 03:59 PM
Now that was quick.
Thank you.
The brochure is from Janesville USA
I was never that fast.
Just old & stupid these days
Farmboy
July 29th, 2017, 07:03 PM
The 75 Keepsake should be a smooth Sterling finish if I remember correctly. Very good looking pen.
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