Product Description
Type Fountain Pen
Product Name Parker 61 Mark III, the Mark III is the cartridge/converter version. This is the later version of the Mark III with metal cap and barrel jewels. Please note that the first cartridge/converter version of the Parker 61 had a cap that scraped the metal on the arrow inset, but the design was improved with this version and the problem no longer occurred.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, England -- 1975-83, the metal jewels were introduced in 1975 and the line was discontinued in 1983.
Length 5-5/16"
Filling System Takes Parker-style cartridges and converters. A Parker squeeze converter is installed.
Color Caribbean Green barrel and section. Caribbean Green is the darkest of the blue-green colors and looks a lot like team. The gold cap is in the parallel lines pattern. The pen has metal cap and barrel jewels.
Nib Medium 14k nib.
Condition Excellent + condition, just some nicks on the underside of the hood where is is open and exposes the feed. There are polishing marks throughout but no real scratches. The etched pattern is intact and the metal jewels are shiny and smooth. The trim is a bit thin but the arrow inset on the section is perfect. The cap imprints are easily read. No dents, cracks, or chips. It's working well.
