Product Description
Type Button filling fountain pen and mechanical pencil set, restored and working well.
Product Name Petit Pastels, from the Lucky Curve series. These are the small ring top versions.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in U.S.A. -- 1927-9 (the first generation, non-streamlined version).
Length The pen is 4-1/2 inches (including the ring top hardware), the pencil is 4-3/4 inches.
Filling System Button filler, we've restored it with a new sac and it's working well. The pencil takes 1.1mm leads, which it extends via the traditional twist mechanism. We'll include some extra leads.
Color Apple Green, a bright green streaked color with gold plated trim. The pen has mostly discolored to a darker color, darker and more reddish, though the cap which is lighter and more like the original color. The pencil has held its color well. See photos below.
Nib MEDIUM SEMI-FLEX Parker Lucky Curve Pen nib marked P is smooth with nice tipping material. It has a bit of flex to it, with easy line variation from fine to a broad.
Condition Very nice condition, with the main flaw being the pen's discoloration on the barrel. There's some light scratching and handwear on the pen's body. The pnecil shows one spot of discoloration on its barrel, as well small spots of brassing here and there on its trim and a few small dents in its top-piece and cone. No cracks, chips, or personalization. The pen has been fully restored, and both pen and pencil are working well.