1960s Made in England PARKER 45 "Custom" Deluxe Black & 14K Rolled Gold 1.18mm Mechanical Pencil Item ID: PAR-042

Parker 45 Custom - Deluxe

Manufacturer/Model: Parker/45 Custom Deluxe/England
Year of production: Mid 1960s
Filling system: 1.18mm lead (several included)
Material: High grade plastic body, Rolled Gold Upper Body 
Length (pen closed): 128mm

Condition and information:
The Parker 45 model is one of the best pens ever made by Parker. The pencil here was made to compliment the original Parker 45 fountain pen. This rolled gold "Custom" variant, also known as Deluxe Custom was their flagship instrument at the time. This pencil is the first generation Parker 45 pencil, and this pen was made in England as marked on the body: "PARKER 45 - ROLLED GOLD - MADE IN ENGLAND". It features a heavy upper body in rolled gold and a steel mechanism. The weight of the pencil is feelable, it feels firm and nice in the hand. The "45" imprint appears on both sides. The pencil uses a 1.18mm leads, which are perfect for drawing as they are more difficult to break. The pencil is in NOS new old stock condition, never used and comes in its original presentation box.