Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen with an aerometric filing system.
Product Name Parker 17 Super (this is the hooded nib version, as opposed to the open nib Duofold version)
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in England – this model was made from 1964 to '72.
Length This is the large size -- 5-3/8 inches.
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filler, just like the later Parker 51s and the Parker 21s.
Color Black with gold plated trim, a wide 3/8" cap band, and a black jewel and gold plated tassie ring on either end. Short arrow clip.
Nib BROAD gold hooded nib is smooth with nice tipping material. See writing sample photo.
Condition Excellent condition for this shiny, elegant pen. The cap and barrel have only light scratching. The barrel has one scratch just above the Parker imprint which you can see in the final photo below. The section has horizontal capping lines and some scratch marks; it is rough on the upper edge where it meets the nib; it has a slight bulge. The trim and black jewels look great. The wide cap ring has some scratching along the edges. No cracks, chips, dings, or dents. The imprints are clear.