371. A PARKER 75 BRONZE DORE LONG SERVICE BALLPOINT
American, circa 1980 bobbly finish, the cap plaque engraved ‘ in appreciation / george parker’ , in hard Parker 75 box, mint, rare.
est. £200 – £300
This pen, believed by collectors to be made from brass remaining from the production of the Queen Elizabeth pens, was used internally by Parker as a long service or retirement gift. The cap band would have been added and engraved with the employee’s name at the time of presentation.
literature:
Stuart Schneider and George Fischler “The Book of Fountain Pens and Pencils” Schiffer Publishing Ltd 1992, p 111.
Andreas Lambrou “Fountain Pens of the World” Classic Pens 1995, pp 98-99, no. 15.