Product Description
Type Vintage button filling fountain pen.
Product Name Royal Challenger.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1940 (the date code on the barrel is a clear 0).
Length 4-13/16", this is the Slender size, the smaller of the two sizes
Filling System Button filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working well.
Color Brown color is a brown marble pattern with strips of a herringbone with black lines running down it. Gold plated trim with a 1/4 inch decorated cap band and a stylized clip. The blind cap and both jewels are black.
Nib FINE gold Parker Pen nib.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a small, beautifully patterned pen that is unique looking. The main flaw is some brassing on the trim. The barrel has light marks caused by the cap lip but otherwise the non-metal surfaces are shiny and smooth. The cap band has plating wear and brassing but the decorative pattern is nicely visible. The clip and clip band have some plating wear and brassing, mostly along the various edges. The jewel at the end of the barrel has small scratches. The jewel at the top of the cap is excellent. The imprints are clear.