About 2/3 of these were purchased in the last 6 months. And I've got a couple more 61's (one with a matching turquoise and gold BP, which I'm going to polish up and give to my wife) on the way. Turns out I like the 61. Who knew?
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I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
About 2/3 of these were purchased in the last 6 months. And I've got a couple more 61's (one with a matching turquoise and gold BP, which I'm going to polish up and give to my wife) on the way. Turns out I like the 61. Who knew?
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Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
That's a nice collection, Mike.
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mhosea (November 20th, 2014)
Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
All but a handful are solidly "user-grade", and nothing is high cache, though there are a few that aren't the most common variants. Only the black lacquer Premier was bought new. Except for the two most expensive pens on the lower right, average price was $50-ish. I collect pens to use them (mostly).
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Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
Is that swirly blue thing a Kullak 51?
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Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
Close, but only the barrel is Kullock. It's actually a Parker VS converted to blow filler.Originally Posted by tandaina
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I described the first one I made here
http://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread....esperate-times
I liked it, so I bought another VS that was advertised to be cracked. Can't remember what I paid, but it wasn't all that much. I actually swapped out the barrels, so the section on the above pen is the same as in the thread. The other section I put with the purple barrel, but it was so brittle that it sheared off with just the pressure I used to lift the tines while smoothing the nib. Its nib is actually on the azure blue vac major (which came to me without a nib).
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Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
Be careful. Be very, very careful.
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and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
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Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
emphasis above is mineClose, but only the barrel is Kullock. It's actually a Parker VS converted to blow filler...
That's very interesting!
The core of my vintage collection are Parker Vacs. I picked up a VS in a batch on eBay and actually really like it as a writer. They don't seem to be that popular which makes them uber-affordable.
Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
Not even nearly out of hand. A nice group with fine craftmanship on your part.
mhosea (December 6th, 2014)
Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
I like the green Parker 51.
But, I think I'll stay away from the "collection getting out of hand" thing
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Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
Recognize it? That was my first "51" and still my favorite of the 5 to write with, though the gap narrowed after I learned to adjust the hoods.
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Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
Nowhere near out of hand yet. But it's not too hard to get out of hand.
I'm afraid to count how many Parkers I've got now.
Last edited by BrianMcQueen; January 20th, 2015 at 09:42 PM.
Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
I hear you. If I had any intention whatsoever of collecting Parkers, I wouldn't even think I had really begun. It's the recent growth rate of my "set" despite my lack of intention that interests me.
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Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
These are only the Duofolds, then there are the 51īs, 45īs, and a few others...
Crazyorange (January 21st, 2015)
Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
Oh I understand that one, too. Here are the Snorkels I bought this past year, and I don't even want to collect Snorkels...It's the recent growth rate of my "set" despite my lack of intention that interests me.
(By the way, those blues are Peacock, not Pastel)
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Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
Wrong box is wrong.
"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
~ Benjamin Franklin
Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
Sorry, Jon. You're right, the thread is about Parkers. Here is most of the Parkers I remember buying last year...
fountainpenkid (January 26th, 2015), Jon Szanto (January 22nd, 2015)
Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
Great stuff, Brian. IIRC, you do your own restoration, right?
Also, what is pen #1 in the bottom photo? That is one of the handsomest pens I've seen in a long time.
"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
~ Benjamin Franklin
Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
I love the Brian's Parkers, but I like the purple Sheaffer set, too... (big surprise).
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Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
Jon, the pen you're asking about is a strange one. Parker made the Challenger in blue in 1939/40. The pen you are asking about looks exactly like one of those. However, this one is Canadian made and is marked Duofold. I haven't gotten any input from anyone yet as to whether this is a normal find.
If you want to find one of these for yourself, look for a blue Challenger. They are quite a bit more difficult to find than the other colors because they weren't made as long, but they are around.
Mastersmith had one of these for sale late last year. You might inquire about its availability. It does have some color issues in the barrel and some brassing to the band, though. The Classified ad can be found here: http://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread....thers-for-sale!
Jon Szanto (January 22nd, 2015)
Re: I think maybe I've let this Parker thing get a little out of hand
The purple Sheaffer set is a color called Periwinkle. It's not quite as purple as my image suggests, but does have a hint of it.
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