Product Description
Type Button filling fountain pen
Product Name Parker Deluxe Challenger, small slender size marketed to ladies. The clip identifies it as the first version of the Deluxe Challenger.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA -- 1937 (the date code on the barrel imprint is a clear 17, and the nib has a date code of 46, so it was made a little earlier, in the 4th quarter of 1936)
Length 4-13/16"
Filling System Button filler. We've restored it and it's working well.
Color Nicely marbled pearly greens . Gold plated trim.
Nib MEDIUM Parker gold nib. Firm and smooth.
Condition Excellent condition. This is a shiny, prettily colored pen in a classic design. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and light scratching. There are some small marks on the blind cap. The cap has light scratching. The three cap bands have scratching, and plating wear and brassing. The clip has brassing on the ball and main part of the clip, as well as some plating wear along the sides. The imprints are clear.
