The Parker 75 'Laque Collection' was introduced in Meru, France, in 1979. The 'Thuya' finish, which replaced the 'Tortoiseshell' and 'Woodgrain' finishes, this pen, started in1981. This example carries a clear 'lllA' date code, for the first quarter of 1992.
The pen is in mint condition and may well be unused, although I have inked it, once for testing purposes. The original Parker box is similarly pristine.
The feed is marked 'M' for 'medium' and the nib produces a smooth and consistent medium line, perhaps a little on the fine side.
A cartridge/ converter filler, the pen is supplied with the original ink converter fitted and a new Parker ink cartridges is supplied so it is ready to write in either configuration.
The 75 is widely recognised as a top quality fountain pen. It has a very solid metal construction and is finished with several coats of a deep lacquer giving it a shine that is impossible to replicate using less sophisticated methods. The new style ink collector, added in 1991, provides better ink flow than the earlier models. It is a truly great pen!