Interesting Parker?

I don't know where to start on this one.  I'm not a big 'early rubber Parker' guy but still, where to start.

Rare Antique Parker Lucky Curve.

Not my focus, but wrong cap comes to mind. Wrong barrel too, perhaps.  Hey, at least it has a nib.

I am fairly sure it has a Parker nib- too bad about the rest of the pen.

 Mark

Edited by Penprophet, 02 September 2014 - 03:02 AM.

Hey, the guy is an ArchDuke - he wouldn't lie. 

Dated 1880s? Already doubtful. I am not at all an expert, but I suppose something is wrong also with this Parker #15 dated 1890s as well (nib with round hole?). Same seller 'forgot' to say that this is not a Oversize, but a Junior and the arrow nib could not be from the 20s as he declares. 

Edited by Alex2014, 02 September 2014 - 06:17 AM.

Archduke as a title isn't spelled with a capital D.

Dated 1880s? Already doubtful. I am not at all an expert, but I suppose something is wrong also with this Parker #15 dated 1890s as well (nib with round hole?). Same seller 'forgot' to say that this is not a Oversize, but a Junior and the arrow nib could not be from the 20s as he declares. 

At least this pen is really a Parker 15. It's got a nice look with the alternating pearl and abalone shells, which was an option then. The nib is a replacement, and it's worth about 35% of what he's asking for it, but that's the norm for this guy.

At least this pen is really a Parker 15. It's got a nice look with the alternating pearl and abalone shells, which was an option then. The nib is a replacement, and it's worth about 35% of what he's asking for it, but that's the norm for this guy.

 

I'd be happy to find a #15 restored under 2000 $, with an original nib, but I doubt it would be possible. Thanks for your assessment.

Edited by Alex2014, 02 September 2014 - 04:48 PM.

 

At least this pen is really a Parker 15. It's got a nice look with the alternating pearl and abalone shells, which was an option then. The nib is a replacement, and it's worth about 35% of what he's asking for it, but that's the norm for this guy.

 

 

I'd be happy to find a #15 restored under 2000 $, with an original nib, but I doubt it would be possible. Thanks for your assessment.

 

Alex, I guess it's the case of auction versus retail, since retail will always be higher. The Parker 15 below I bought at the Chicago Pen Show auction a couple of years ago for $1750, which included the buyer's premium. The nib is original and the trim is in near mint. But at the same show someone had one on their table and wouldn't budge from at $2500. Cie la vie!

 

 

At least this pen is really a Parker 15. It's got a nice look with the alternating pearl and abalone shells, which was an option then. The nib is a replacement, and it's worth about 35% of what he's asking for it, but that's the norm for this guy.

 

 

I'd be happy to find a #15 restored under 2000 $, with an original nib, but I doubt it would be possible. Thanks for your assessment.

 

 

Alex, I guess it's the case of auction versus retail, since retail will always be higher. The Parker 15 below I bought at the Chicago Pen Show auction a couple of years ago for $1750, which included the buyer's premium. The nib is original and the trim is in near mint. But at the same show someone had one on their table and wouldn't budge from at $2500. Cie la vie!

A beauty! Oui c'est la vie  In Europe, and in Romania, there are no FP auction.

I don't know where to start on this one. I'm not a big 'early rubber Parker' guy but still, where to start.

Rare Antique Parker Lucky Curve.

Edited by gweddig, 03 September 2014 - 05:49 AM.

I don't know where to start on this one. I'm not a big 'early rubber Parker' guy but still, where to start.Rare Antique Parker Lucky Curve.

I'll drive down, knock on his door and offer him $20.

I'm pretty sure that's the same guy who was formerly selling as bohemian*doc