Help with Parker 75 fountain pen

[Vermontpens73]

I recently came upon what appears to be a Parker 75 fountain pen at a thrift store and bought a lot containing a bunch of standard refills for fountain pens along with a bunch of other refills. My question being, is there a converter that I can pick up to replace whatever it currently takes so I can use the standard refills I have. Thanks so much for any help

 

[Dieseldoc]

Check out the attachment, made for the Parker 75

 

[Vermontpens73]

Thanks! But I have a bunch of these. So I'm wondering if there is a converter to take this refill?

 

[its_virgil]

While many pen manufacturers make pens that will take standard international size ink cartridges, some do not design their pens this way. Other popular fountain pen brands require what is called a proprietary ink cartridge. This means that the fountain pen model requires ink cartridges that are from the same brand. For instance, Sailor fountain pens will only work with Sailor ink cartridges. LAMY is the same way — other ink cartridges will not fit into any of their fountain pen models. Other popular brands that require proprietary ink cartridges are , Pilot, PARKER Platinum, and Cross.

 

[Rob_Mc]

That is a Parker 75 "Cisele" - it has a fair bit of value in it's original condition. Unless it leaks or there is something else wrong with the filling system, I would be hesitant to change it. It would lose collectors value if it is changed. Just clean it out, get a bottle of ink and enjoy it. They really are nice writing pens!

 

[Vermontpens73]

Thanks everyone! I do appreciate it as a collectors item and am working on cleaning it out. Nothing wrong with picking up a fountain pen that will take the standard refills. Anyone out there willing to part with one they personally made? Maybe blanks in exchange or an outright sale? Let me know!

 

[duncsuss]

Anyone out there willing to part with one they personally made? Maybe blanks in exchange or an outright sale? Let me know!

If you are asking "would any one of you pen makers be willing to sell a pen you made?" the answer is "well, yes"

What's your preference? Wood, acrylic acetate, ebonite, vintage galalith ... ? Kit or kitless? Fine, Medium or Broad nib? What price range are you considering?

 

[darrin1200]

That is a beautiful pen to start you down the collecting rabbit hole. LOL

It almost sounds like you are mixing the two systems up. Forgive me if I'm mistaken.
Converters are designed to take liquid ink directly into them. Cartridges, like the ones you have, carry the ink instead of the converter.
If the converter in your Parker is still good, then all you need to do is get yourself a bottle of ink. Is your converter still working, if not it can be repaired.

You can also pickup a new model "Parker" converter. They are still proprietary, but are readily available.

Unfortunately the cartridges that you have are what is known as "standard international". While they fit many different pens, yours isn't one of them.

Parker cartridges are available in many stores, as well as online outlets. These are what you would look for.

https://www.parkerpen.com/inks-refills/ink-cartridges/

I have also heard that Montegrappa long cartridges may fit, but I don't personally know.

The advantage of converters, is that you can get an infinite number of different colours, while cartridges are much more limited.

Reach out if you have any other questions.