Parker 180 (1979–1985) – A Remarkable Dual-Point Innovation

Introduced in 1979 with the memorable slogan “It’s two — two — two mints in one!”, the Parker 180 marked a bold departure from traditional fountain pen design. Featuring a uniquely engineered arrowhead-shaped, almost flat nib, this innovative writing instrument was designed to write in two orientations — offering a standard medium line when used normally, and a finer line when rotated 180°, with the feed facing upward. At launch, Parker offered the 180 in a selection of refined finishes, including premium French lacquers such as Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Red Quartz, Tortoiseshell, and Woodgrain. Despite its ingenuity and elegance, the Parker 180 had a relatively short production life and was discontinued in 1985 — making surviving examples increasingly desirable among collectors today.

Here is Our Set Description.. 

A very stylish 1970s French-made Parker 180 Set, NOS ( New Old Stock ), Unused, comprising a Fountain Pen and Matching Ballpoint Pen, finished in luxurious Silver Plated Barley Grain Patterns. This set is in near-mint condition — brand new, never inked nor dipped — and comes complete with original fountain pen filling instructions.

The Fountain Pen features:

• Never Inked or Dipped 
• Silver-plated finish with elegant Barley Grain Patterns
• Reliable Aerometric filling system, tested with water & it fills and expels properly. 
• Original Parker 180 2-in-1 arrowhead 585 gold nib, capable of writing in two orientations
• Gold Nib marked XM on the reverse
• Cap lip engraved: “Parker – Made in France” with Parker logos

The Matching Ballpoint Pen bears corresponding authentic Parker 180 hallmarks and identification, complementing the fountain pen perfectly.

An outstanding and collectible writing set combining innovation, elegance, and timeless Parker craftmanship, possible minor scratches / hairlines due to age and storage otherwise in perfect order.