Product Description
Type Cartridge/converter filling fountain pen, working well. With matching pencil.
Product Name Parker 45 Custom
Manufacturer and Year Parker, Argentina -- early 1970s.
Filling System Fountain pen takes Parker cartridges, or you can fill it with bottled ink. A cartridge will be included. The pencil takes .9mm leads.
Color Teal section and barrel with gold cap - there's no hallmark or indication of gold content. The cap has a parallel lines pattern, gold filled trim, and a conical tassie.
Nib MEDIUM 14k nib made in the USA. There is an "M" chalk mark on the barrel. Firm and smooth, with excellent tipping material.
Condition Excellent + condition in box. No cracks, chips, dents, or dings. The fountain pen has some faint microscratching, but for the most part looks very clean. The cap has very light microscratching, and there are some polishing marks on the clip. Minimal capping or posting marks on the section and barrel. The pencil looks fantastic. Almost no signs of use, but there is a tiny touch of brassing on the nose cone. The imprints on both pieces are clear. The box has some stains on the satin that lines the top, but the outside looks almost new.
