Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Parker 45 ... this is the gold filled "Insignia" model
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA -- 1964-70
Length 5-7/16"
Filling System Takes Parker cartridges and converters. A converter is installed.
Color 1/10 12k gold filled finish, with parallel lines in groups of 5 running all along its finish. It has a black barrel end piece and a dark black section. There is a 3 marked on the tassie.
Nib FINE 14k nib (F is marked on the feed).
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is an elegant golden pen that is on the large side. There is some wear on the section up by the feed and some scratching on the section most likely due to capping. The cap and barrel have moderate microscratching as well as some greenish pitting (some little dots on the barrel and one on the cap, and some larger blotches down by the black end piece of the barrel. The clip has light microscratching and a bit of surface plating wear. The clip ring and top tassie have plating wear (some that is green tinged). The tassie has a 3 stamped on it. The imprints are clear.
