Product Description
Type Button filling fountain pen
Product Name Parker Challenger Deluxe, slender version marketed to ladies. This is the 2nd version, as identified by the clip.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA -- 1939 (the date code on the barrel imprint is a clear 9 with three dots)
Length 4-3/4"
Filling System Button filler. We've restored it and it's working well.
Color Marbled burgundy and black. Gold plated trim.
Nib MEDIUM SEMI-FLEXIBLE Parker gold nib. Smooth and soft with minor line variation. Please see writing sample below.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks. This is a shiny, prettily colored pen in a classic design. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and light to moderate scratching. The cap has moderate to heavy scratching. The three cap bands have plating wear, brassing, and numerous small scratch marks. The clip brassing and several spots of plating wear throughout. The imprints are somewhat worn, but clear.
