Product Description
Type Ballpoint and Mechanical pencil set.
Product Name Sonnet Mark I
Manufacturer and Year Parker -- 1993-94 (made in France). The ballpoint has date code of IIII (1994) and the mechanical pencil has date code L (1993)
Length Ballpoint pen: 5-3/8"; Mechanical Pencil: 5-5/16"
Filling System Ballpoint pen takes Parker style refills, a working one is currently installed. The pencil takes 0.5mm leads, which extend by twisting the top half of the pencil. A packet of leads will be included.
Color This black lacquer finish with flecks of a sort of copper in it is called "Chinese Laque Vision Fonce." The cap bands are 1/4" wide. Top black jewels.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a beautiful, shiny pen and pencil set in a dark, rich color. The ballpoint pen cap and barrel look great. The cone has light microscratching. The cap band and clip have moderate microscratching. The top black jewel has a few tiny scratches. The mechanical pencil cap and barrel have light microscratching. The cone and clip band have light microscratching. The cap band and clip have moderate microscratching. The top black jewel looks good. The imprints and date codes are clear. In Parker box, though it might not be the original.
