PARKER 75 Lapis Lazuli LAQUE fountain pen 1979-1983

The Parker 75 Laque fountain pen in the Lapis Lazuli hand lacquered finish, one of the Chinese lacquer inspired series produced at the Meru factory in France in the late 1970s and 1980s. This is the most sought after Pen within the Laque series. It comes with an 18k nib.

Lacquer pens series consist of:
  • ·         Woodgrain
  • ·         Tortoiseshell
  • ·         Jasper red quartz
  • ·         Lapis Lazuli
  • ·         Thuya brown
  • ·         Malachite green
  • ·         Burgundy
  • ·         Grey
  • ·         Black
 

You will note from the photo below the ridged area between the nib and the barrel that was designed to increase the writer’s grip. The advantage of the Parker “75” nib unit is that the nib collar will rotate if wished to move the nib to an alternative angle to suit your writing style







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