Product Description
Type Fountain pen and mechanical pencil set
Product Name Sonnet - Mark 1 (Mark 2 came out in 2003)
Manufacturer and Year Parker, France -- 1993 (The date code on the fountain pen is IL. The date code on the mechanical pencil is L. Both signify 1993.)
Length Fountain Pen: 5-1/4"; Mechanical Pencil: 5-5/16"
Filling System The fountain pen fills via Parker style cartridges or with a converter (converter installed). The mechanical pencil takes 0.7mm leads. We will include a packet of leads.
Color This gold and really dark brown mottled finish was called "Chinese Laque Vision Fonce." The trim is 23k gold plated. The cap bands are 1/4".
Nib BORAD 18k nib. The two tone nib has a feed labeled B.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. We believe this pen has never been inked. This is a beautiful pen and pencil set in a deep, dark color that is shiny and elegant. The fountain pen cap and barrel have some light microscratching. The cap band has moderate microscratching and some light plating wear. The clip and clip ring have very light microscratching. The section has one little area of small scratches. The mechanical pencil has light scratching, mainly microscratches. The cone has light microscratching. The cap band has moderate microscratching. The clip and clip ring has light microscratching. The imprints on both pieces are clear.