{"product_id":"parker-75-perle-1989-medium-broad-nib","title":"Parker 75 Perle. 1989. Medium\/broad nib.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eParker 75 Perle\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the prestigious 'Place Vandome' collection, made in Meru, France.  This is a fine example carrying a date code for the second quarter of 1989.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pen is 23 Ct. Gold plated over a brass construction.  The word ' Perle' is roughly translated as 'beaded', referring to the pattern of finely engraved lines with regularly spaced indentations which appear as beads.  It is an outrageously attractive finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late 1980s the thin gold ring was added to the section and \u003cspan\u003ethe section was changed from a sculpted three sided contour to a cylindrical shape with the grip part reduced to a smaller 'teardrop' shape, as on this pen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis change to the shape was not simply a change of look, or a money saving exercise, but a significant improvement in the ink delivery system.  To accommodate a Parker 51 style ink collector, or 'governor', as Parker called it, the section needed to be cylindrical.  This meant that the triangular section had to be replaced with a tubular shape, the grip 'teardrops' of ridges were added to eccho the original triangular section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 14Ct. Gold nib was made in France. Parker described the 75 nibs as 'semi-flexible but most users would agree that 'having a soft feel' is a better description.  This is a medium nib whiich writes with a very smooth medium to broad line, requiiring only the lightest of touches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pen has an excellent surface with and the engraved lines are crisp and sharp.  It is fitted with the original screw type ink converter and a new ink cartridge is supplied so the pen is ready to write in either configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe high quality presentation box is new, it will serve well for transport, protection, and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 'Perle' 75 is similar to the 'Milleraies' but it has the added attraction of the beads, often known as 'teardrops'.  It is one of the less common, and most attractive, of the Place Vendome finishes. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectablepens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60338756485504,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/4239\/files\/P1210146.jpg?v=1794054908","url":"https:\/\/collectablepens.co.uk\/products\/parker-75-perle-1989-medium-broad-nib","provider":"Collectablepens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}