PA3768 Parker 61 Heirloom, Rainbow Cap. (Medium)

PA3768 Parker 61 Heirloom, Rainbow Cap. (Medium)

Date: c1960

Size: Capped - 134mm; posted - 146mm.

This is a glossy India black Parker 61 Heirloom pen with a beautiful yellow and rose gold rainbow cap.  It is the early Mark I version with the capillary filling mechanism.  This pen is in excellent condition - apart from a small, minor scrape to the Teflon-coated filler shroud, I really can't see any damage at all on this pen.  The cap is all gold-filled (1/10 14 carat rolled gold) with no dings and no plating wear.  It has the rather uncommon rainbow effect of yellow and rose gold.  The clear grey top jewel is undamaged, and so is the rolled gold Parker arrow pocket clip.  The barrel has a matching grey jewel at its end, with a gold filled tassie surrounding it.  The barrel unscrews to reveal the original capillary fill mechanism with it black Teflon-coated surround.  The hood has the inlaid gold arrow just behind the nib, and the nib itself is made from 14 carat gold and is in a medium point.  

I have fully serviced this pen.  The nib is very smooth in use and writes with a lovely, wet and medium width consistent line.