Name: Parker 61 Custom Flighter Fountain Pen
Maker: Parker, UK - c1969-75
Colour: Stainless Steel
Material: Stainless Steel / Lustralloy Metal Cap
Nib: 14k Gold Inlaid Nib - Medium
Filling System: Parker Ink Converter / Parker Cartridge Compatible
Length: 129mm
Condition: Serviced, Near Mint
Condition
There are no imperfections to note, no chips cracks or engravings. Only minor signs of use in the form of micro-scratches, otherwise a perfect example.
The Story
The Parker 61 was first introduced in 1956 in the USA. After an extensive design period Parker announced the new pen with its revolutionary capillary filling system. It utilised a new material, Teflon, to protect the hood and allow excess ink to drain back into the ink bottle without the need for wiping. The same model was also produced in the UK but not until the early 60's. The pen was produced in a wide variety of colours and finishes on both sides of the Atlantic and Parker expanded the range to include aerometric filled models also.
This pen is is the latter, MKIII custom pen, in rarer to find stainless steel finish, which Parker called 'Flighter'. The pen takes an aerometric ink converter or modern Parker converter. It is in superb condition, with a smooth medium nib, serviced and ready to write
Measurements
Length capped: 132mm
Length posted: 142mm
Barrel length inc nib: 126mm
Cap length: 60mm
Barrel diameter: 10mm
Cap diameter: 11mm
Delivery within the UK:
1-2 Working Days via Royal Mail if ordered before 3pm
Special Next Day Delivery Available if ordered before 3pm
Delivery to Europe:
3-5 Working Days via Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed
1-3 Working Day Delivery Also Available via Parcelforce Global Express
Worldwide Delivery
5-7 Working Days via Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed (most countries)
2-3 Working Day delivery also available via Parcelforce Global Express
We ship to over 250 countries worldwide using our trusted delivery partners Royal Mail
Professional Service
We are qualified in fountain pen restoration by the Writing Equipment Society (WES) and service and restore the vast majority of our writing instruments in house.
Servicing
Serviced pens have been cleaned, checked over and fitted with the necessary parts to bring the pen into excellent writing condition.
Restoration
Restored pens have been brought back to as close to their original condition as possible.
Fountain pens are legacy items which should outlast their owners. We restore our pens sensitively and with the greatest care to ensure their integrity and value are maintained - and crucially, that they write beautifully out of the box!
All our pens come Grand Vision Guaranteed – if the pen is not up to scratch we offer a no quibble refund within 14 days of purchase
This means that if an item has a defect which has not been mentioned in the product description, or arrives to you damaged you are entitled to a full refund, including your outward and return postage costs upon safe return of the item in question.
Please notify us at the earliest possible moment as we will do everything we can do resolve the issue quickly and effectively.
If you do not like the pen and wish to return it, this can be arranged but at the discretion of Grand Vision Pens and the return postage at your expense. Once the pen has been returned a refund will be issued subject to the satisfactory condition of the pen.
We do our very best to avoid any of the above from occurring, we take the quality of our pens and our customer service very seriously, and will do everything we can to provide you with a first class service.
