Vintage 1960s Parker 45 Student Gray Body 14K Gold F Nib Fountain Pen Made in England Item ID: PAR-101

Parker 45 Fountain Pen

Manufacturer/Model: Parker England/ 45
Year of production: Late 1960s
Filling system: Cartridges or converter
Nib: 14K Gold F "Fine" nib
Material: High grade plastic body; Thick steel matte finished cap
Length (pen closed): 136mm
Condition and information:

Hardly any pen had or ever will еxeed the stunning looks, build quality, performance and ease of use that this remarkable pen has.
The Parker 45 model is one of the best known pens worldwide and one of the most successful models of the Parker Pen company. It was their first cartridge model, one that captured the hearts and souls of the people with a modern design. The pen was intended for the mid class pen market, but soon its popularity caught on so much that Parker started to produce high-end luxurious variations of it. There were dozens upon dozens variants of the Parker 45.
This model was the entrance base model called the "Student 45 Pen".

The pen is crafted in thick high grade plastic in beautiful gray color which provides physical protection of the pen and it is accented with matte steel parts which contribute for its high quality and appeal.The clip of the pen is shaped in the company’s recognizable trademark, the Parker arrow.
The cap features nice crisp engravings with the Parker logo, branding name and “Made in England”.

The pen is fitted with a hooded F fine 14K Gold nib which is very smooth on the paper with nice flexibility, the tines will split with a little presure applied producing variety of line thickness and providing for wonderful writing.
The pen can be used with any ink cartridges but also with an ink converter. It is great for small letters writing such as in notebooks and even drawing.
The pen has a great grip and feel in the hand when posted due to the heavy cap. It is very easy to use, it does not dry, it's easy to fill from any bottled ink or with a new cartridge.
This pen is very easy to clean and maintain, it can be completely dissembled.

The pen offered here is in mint, near NOS condition.