Product Description
Type Special Edition fountain pen and ballpoint pen set, distribution limited to Parker management employess.
Product Name 75 / 180 model stamped "In appreciation" with engraved George Parker signature. Similar to RMS Queen Elizabeth Limited Edition. This hard-to-find set was a gift to Parker management, not sold to the public. Most had employee personalizations, this one doesn't. Some had double-sided nibs, this one is single-sided.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA - ca.1980.
Length Fountain pen: 5-1/4", ballpoint pen: 5".
Filling System Fountain pen takes Parker cartridges or converter. A working Parker squeeze converter (aerometric) is included. Ballpoint pen takes a standard Parker refill (included).
Color Gold-plated, antiqued pebbled brass, with shiny gold-plated trim. Original greenish patina with no blemishes.
Nib BROAD gold nib is smooth with nice tipping material. This is a variation on the two-sided Parker 180 nib, but this was designed to write only on one side.
Condition Near mint, only slightest handling wear. Fountain pen: No signs of use or inking. No dents, dings, ripples, corrosion, or visible scratches. Ballpoint is in similar condition. Included is the original velvet-lined wooden box with brass latch and hinges (almost perfect with a few small marks, shown in the photos). A refill cartridge with ink is included, but no papers.
