PEN RESURRECTION SUNDAY: Episode #3 1965 Parker 61 Capillary Filler

Welcome to PEN RESURRECTION SUNDAY Episode 3! Today's vintage resurrection is a 1965 Parker 61 Capillary Filler. I talk about the parts and features of the pen, provide some size comparisons and measurements, and then do a writing sample.

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Chapters:
00:00 Start
00:16 Introduction
02:57 Parker 61 Restoration
06:19 History of the Parker 61
10:04 Parts and Features
12:55 Size Comparisons
14:22 Measurements
14:37 Writing Sample Pt 1
14:50 Filling the Parker 61
16:10 Writing Sample Pt 2
20:48 Thoughts on the Parker 61

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