The Parker 75 Milleraies, meaning 'a thousand lines' or 'needle chord' was part of the prestigious Place Vendome metal collection, introduced in 1981. This pen carries a date code for the last quarter of 1984.
The pattern consists of closely spaced, fine longitudinal lines with a blank cartouche on the side of the cap. Despite the name, there aren't a thousand lines on the pen, I counted sixty eight on the barrel.
The pen is in superb condition throughout, and appears to have seen very little use, the surface is unmarked and is strikingly attractive with sharp, clear imprints on the cap lip.
It is a cartridge/converter filler, irt is fitted with a De Luxe Parker Parker ink converter and supplied with an ink cartridge so it is ready to write in either configuration. The pen is presented in its original box, which is in good, clean condition.
The pen is constructed in Silver plated brass with a Rhodium finish. This gives a very bright, hard surface that doesn't tarnish. Any apparent dark areas on the photographs are reflections, the brightness makes it hard to photograph.
The nib is 14Ct. Gold, it writes with a smooth, fine to medium line. One of the most innovative features of the parker 75 is the adjustable nib, it is also the most underused. The section is moulded in such a way as to have three 'facets' at 120 degrees to each other. Two of the have milled lines to give grip for the index finger and thumb and the third smooth one sits comfortably against the inside of the first finger. The nib can be rotated in the housing to give the optimum writing angle for a particular hand, which is reproduced every time the pen is used.
The Parker 75 Milleraies is quite a rare and very collectable pen. It is outrageously attractive and has a great deal of prestige.