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Chthulhu · Rawr.

Parker pencil ID?

DWL · ***

I've never seen one of these before. However at a guess I'd say late 40's-mid 50's as the nose cone reminds me of the early 51 pencils & the overall style reminds me of that era as well.

Chthulhu · Rawr.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/80371140@N00/discuss/72157622863719927/

DWL · ***

Just found someone you may want to talk to.

http://leadheadpencils.blogspot.com/

-- Edited by DWL on Monday 30th of July 2012 01:23:26 AM

Chthulhu · Rawr.

Thanks!

Chthulhu · Rawr.

No response from Jon Veley, but Tony Fischier at Parkerpens.net says it's a late-1950s "100" pencil.

DWL · ***

Very cool.

Jonveley · Rookie

Hey there Chthulhu, DWL just got me to register and have a look around and I saw where you tried to contact me without success. I'm sorry about that- I checked my inbox and my junk mail folder and there wasn't anything there. For future reference, my email directly is jveley@jonathanveley.com.

Yes, Parker did in fact refer to these as the "100," not to be confused with a later pen model they also called the 100. I went back through my blog archive because I was sure I'd written something about it, but I guess I haven't done one yet. I wrote my book on pencils before I knew the name of them, so I referred to them as "Parker's weird utility pencil" on page 116 (with a photo of examples in yellow, red and blue). There were also green, white and black ones.

P.S. - feel free to take that clip off.� It didn't come with it.

-- Edited by Jonveley on Thursday 20th of September 2012 12:15:42 PM

Chthulhu · Rawr.

Thanks, Jon; I picked up another one in the same color, sans clip, just a few days ago. Someone's stuck a white unmounted eraser in it, and it's got a smeared advertisement on it, but it's otherwise in excellent shape.

I do read your blog every few days, and one day I *will* buy your book.

On a side note: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut82TDjciSg

Jonveley · Rookie

If the ad is smeared, I wouldn't feel bad about just wiping off what's left with simichrome or something.

Chthulhu · Rawr.

Nor would I. I have quite a few advertising pieces that would benefit from their ads' removal.

Rubbing alcohol paper towels have mostly done the job; Simichrome is pretty harsh stuff, but some toothpastes work nicely.

Jonveley · Rookie

Since my focus is on manufacturers rather than the advertisers, most of the time I find the ads distracting. I'll still leave them there usually, even if they are a little worn, but if it's a killer pencil otherwise, half of an ad isn't as good as no ad.

BTW, did you know the Parker 100s came with matching ballpoints? Something else to look out for ....

Chthulhu · Rawr.

I agree on maker vs. advertising, though I do tend to pick up advertising pencils that are relevant to me, regardless of maker. And no, I didn't know there was a ballpoint to match the 100 pencils. Gee, thanks.