Product Description
Type Modern cartridge/converter filling fountain pen with hand-painted barrel.
Product Name Sonnet - Mark 1
Manufacturer and Year Parker -- 1996 (the cap band is marked with the date code Y).
Length 5-1/4"
Filling System Fills via Parker style cartridges or with a converter. A Parker piston converter is installed.
Color This gold and brown mottled finish was called "Chinese Laque Ambre." The trim is 23k gold plated. We've heard that this is one of the hardest to find finishes, and was only available in the first series of Sonnets between 1994-97. The design contains some Chinese characters which are written in red on the cap (see photos). They read, "自然来源" We understand that the definition implies that the pen is made of natural materials or is hand painted.
Nib MEDIUM solid 18k nib is very smooth with lovely tipping. It is a bit springy. The section is labeled M. It's a good looking nib.
Condition Mint Condition. There's some marks on the trim from storage but there's very few. The cap and barrel are new old stock and the nib is lightly used. It has been dipped and tested. The lacquer is unblemished and the imprints are clear. There is no wear on the Chinese writing on the cap.
