Parker 50 Falcon Flighter

[Bullwinkle]

found a couple over on the bay new at $100.. Do they write as nice as they look?

[Flounder]

The only one I've ever used was blocked up, when I used it dipped it was a bit anonymous to use, dry and firm. M nib.

 

In the flesh, they are quite small, thin pens if that floats your boat.

[alexander_k]

Great design but on the small (especially thin) side. I have a couple, both with medium nibs, that are very good starters and rather dry.

[atypical]

I like it a lot, but since it was my first "real" pen many years ago, I might be slightly biased.

The cap retaining ring on mine eventually wore out and since I cannot find a replacement ring, I'm currently using my wife's 50.

What I like most about the Parker 50, is the fact that it is a fairly slender pen with a very even and smooth section.

[Glenn-SC]

I agree with the "thin" and "dry" writing votes.

I have three of the 4 colors.

 

Sexy looking pen that IF it wrote wetter I would learn to overlook its thinness.

Edited May 28, 2012 by Glenn-SC

[kps]

Mine writes very well, at least with the Parker cartdiges I've use in it (lacking a converter); it is a medium, and possibly the smoothest pen I have.

[Scrawler]

A few months ago a friend asked me to find one for him to replace one he has been using since he bought it new. The feed had failed. I eventually bought a donor pen for parts and a new one for him. The donor provided a feed for his pen and a clip for another pen. I had never seriously considered this pen for myself, but after getting the feel of it and writing with it I have decided to do a review of them which I will be publishing here in the near future. They are very representative of the era in which they were made. I like the perfect juiciness of the nib, neither dry nor too wet. I like the fact that you can have a fine and a medium, or medium and broad, nib on the same pen. For the purposes of the review I am working on I have examples of the black TX, the stainless flighter and a bronze one. The only nib combination I do not have access to is a VF/F. The publication date of my review is predicated upon completion of some design work I am currently engaged in, but I will try to find this thread again and put a link in for it, when I am done.

[Glenn-SC]

For the purposes of the review I am working on I have examples of the black TX, the stainless flighter and a bronze one.

Bronze?

I didn't know that they came in bronze.

Can you post a photo?

[Scrawler]

For the purposes of the review I am working on I have examples of the black TX, the stainless flighter and a bronze one.

Bronze?

I didn't know that they came in bronze.

Can you post a photo?

None of these pens are mine. I will be including photos, that have been or will be made by the owner, of all the examples I have access to, in my review. I merely acquired and tested these pens for my friend. During my search for these pens I have seen a number of interesting variants, including a stainless with a chrome feathered arrow clip and a black one with bronze nib and gold trim. The bronze one I will be including has a F/M nib. I believe that there are probably six variants of this particular pen. The bronze is the rarest and the bicolour ones the last made.

[adamon]

There are mines:

Edited May 28, 2012 by adamon

[Rockyrod]

I really like the look of the Falcon 50, it reminds me of the T-1 but at a reduced price. The two I have are not my favorites, mostly due to how slim they are. Even a 51 feels small in my bear paw hands. If one likes the feel of a Vac Maxima or any other OS pen then this one may not be for you as a daily user.

[Ernst Bitterman]

My only problem with these pens is that they seem prone to ink clotting just below the slit, as flushing is a lot more involved than one expects. When thoroughly flushed, they seem damp enough in the writing. Slender, yes, but that's only a problem on a subjective basis.

[Glenn-SC]

For the purposes of the review I am working on I have examples of the black TX, the stainless flighter and a bronze one.

Bronze?

I didn't know that they came in bronze.

Can you post a photo?

None of these pens are mine. I will be including photos, that have been or will be made by the owner, of all the examples I have access to, in my review. I merely acquired and tested these pens for my friend. During my search for these pens I have seen a number of interesting variants, including a stainless with a chrome feathered arrow clip and a black one with bronze nib and gold trim. The bronze one I will be including has a F/M nib. I believe that there are probably six variants of this particular pen. The bronze is the rarest and the bicolour ones the last made.

IF a "bronze" model exists, you'll need to inform parkercollector.com.

He only lists the four: the Gold filled Signet, Flighter, Matt Brown, and Matt Black.

As with most Parker pens, parts can get swapped either for preference or repair/replacement.

As an example, my Signet has the brown nib/section like my Matt Brown pen. I doubt that this is a new model, but may just have been an attempt to use up available parts.

Edited May 28, 2012 by Glenn-SC

[Scrawler]

 

IF a "bronze" model exists, you'll need to inform parkercollector.com.

He only lists the four: the Gold filled Signet, Flighter, Matt Brown, and Matt Black.

As with most Parker pens, parts can get swapped either for preference or repair/replacement.

As an example, my Signet has the brown nib/section like my Matt Brown pen. I doubt that this is a new model, but may just have been an attempt to use up available parts.

I have spoken to my friend and we have decided that the "bronze" one is actually a matt brown that has been sanded down. You are likely correct about the using up of parts. I will PM you shortly with some photos. I do not want to put them up here as a general post because I did not make these pictures and do not want to risk offending the person who did.

[Chrissy]

I have one matt brown Falcon that writes dry with a fine nib. Mind you I currently have Parker Penman Ebony ink in it, so that might be one reason for the dry writing.

 

I'm waiting for another one, but have a feeling that it will have a medium nib.

 

I like the look of the Falcon and regretted parting with my original one, so I replaced it. Sadly, I also parted with the original brown box, and don't have a box for it at all now.

[Glenn-SC]

I thought I'd post a picture of my three Falcons.

 

adamon and I seem to have GT (gold trim) Flighters. The clip tag on mine says "Fine" on the opposite side.

The Flighter at http://www.parkerpen...t/parker50.html is CT (chrome trimmed) and has a shorter clip with feathers!

 

I also seem to have a Signet that someone switched a brown nib/section into. (At least it differs from adamon's above.)

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/glenn-sc/ThreeParker50s.jpg

[gvl]

I thought I'd post a picture of my three Falcons.

 

adamon and I seem to have GT (gold trim) Flighters. The clip tag on mine says "Fine" on the opposite side.

The Flighter at http://www.parkerpen...t/parker50.html is CT (chrome trimmed) and has a shorter clip with feathers!

 

I also seem to have a Signet that someone switched a brown nib/section into. (At least it differs from adamon's above.)

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j95/glenn-sc/ThreeParker50s.jpg

 

Yours is correct. The Golden Falcon should have a brown nib section.

 

Incidently, there is also a gold-plated model with an engraved lattice patterned cap and barrel which, I believe, was sold exclusively by W.H. Smiths in the U.K.

Edited June 1, 2012 by gvl

[baz666]

Hi,

Just some Falcon stuff !

 

 

http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.barrell/pics/falcons1.JPG

 

http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.barrell/pics/falcons2.JPG

 

http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.barrell/pics/falcons21.JPG

 

http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.barrell/pics/falcons3.JPG

 

http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.barrell/pics/falcons4.JPG

 

http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.barrell/pics/falcons5.JPG

 

http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.barrell/pics/falcons6.JPG

 

http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.barrell/pics/falcons7.JPG

 

http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.barrell/pics/falcons8.JPG

 

Regards

Paul.

[Glenn-SC]

Wow Paul.

 

Nice collection.

There are a few I'd like to have if they were still available.

[baz666]

Thanks for your comments Glenn.

 

Would have liked to reply sooner but half term and all that stuff.

 

I guess one day, they may be available.

After all, I am only the temporary custodians of them.

 

Paul.