Product Description
Type Vintage cartridge/converter fountain pen.
Product Name Parker 45.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA – 1960-79. This model hit the market in 1960, and remained in production until 2006, though they started using date codes again in '79.
Length 5-3/8" pen.
Filling System This was Parker's first cartridge/converter pen to hit the market. A working converter is included.
Color Blue with a brushed steel cap, gold plated trim, and an arrow clip.
Nib FINE 14k nib is smooth with nice tipping. We pulled it out to confirm that it's marked 14k.
Condition Very nice condition. There's some light scratching on the barrel, microscratching on the cap, light bite marks on the end of the barrel. No cracks or chips, dings or dents, personalization, or plating wear. It's working very well, and free of the warping on the section that we sometimes see on these pens.
