Mint 1960s Made in England PARKER 45 "Custom" Black & 14K Rolled Gold Cap with 14K Gold X/F Flexible Nib Fountain Pen Item ID: PAR-120

Parker 45 Custom Deluxe

Manufacturer/Model: Parker/45 Custom Deluxe/UK
Year of production: Mid 1960s
Filling system: Cartridge or converter (Original Aerometric bladder converter included)
Nib: Solid 14K gold, X/F Extra Fine size - Flexible, writes up to BB Double Broad
Material: High grade plastic body, Rolled Gold Cap 
Length (pen closed): 135mm

Condition and information:
The Parker 45 model is one of the best pens ever made by Parker. It was their first cartridge model, one that captured the hearts and souls of the people with a modern design and versatility. The 45 model became so popular that Parker started to produce high-end luxurious variations of it. This was one of those models, baring the name "Custom Deluxe". This pen here is the second generation Parker 45, and this pen was made in UK. It features a heavy rolled gold cap with a long engraved lines, and fine "45" imprint on both sides. It has high gloss and reflection (difficult to capture in photos). The pen can be used with any ink cartridge but also with bottled ink via the bladder converter, the original Aerometric converter is included with the pen. The nib is superb, a true X/F (Ef) size, smooth on the paper. It is also flexible, which is rare for these nibs. With a gentle push while writing it will produce all wider lines up to BB double broad. This nib will produce and amazing writing as any fountain pen should! The pen is completely disassemblable thus very easy pen to clean and maintain. The entire front section, the nib and feed are easily removable by unscrewing action. The pen has a great grip posted or not posted due to its weight, and great balance and feel in the hand. The Parker 45, hardly any pen had or ever will surpass the stunning looks, build quality, performance, ease of use and many more factors which make for a remarkable pen. The pen is in NOS new old stock condition, never used condition.