Screw Cap Parker 45?

[mliptrot]

Can anyone help?

 

I bought this pen quite cheaply at an antiques fair and am quite confused!

 

It appears to be a Parker 45 (based on the nib) but has a screw cap, the first one I've found like this. I've seen 45s with 'body-coloured' caps but not one with a screw cap.

 

When I examined it, the pen appeared to be made in one piece and I could not, for the life of me, unscrew it to see what kind of filler was inside. With perseverance I saw a crack appearing when I twisted it and managed to get it open. I wondered whether it might be another pen with a 45 nib unit.

 

Thanks for your suggestions / answers.

 

Mark

[icardoth]

There was a model very similar to the Parker 45 named "New Slimfold", produced by Parker UK. Have a look here and here.

 

 

Can anyone help?

 

I bought this pen quite cheaply at an antiques fair and am quite confused!

 

It appears to be a Parker 45 (based on the nib) but has a screw cap, the first one I've found like this. I've seen 45s with 'body-coloured' caps but not one with a screw cap.

 

When I examined it, the pen appeared to be made in one piece and I could not, for the life of me, unscrew it to see what kind of filler was inside. With perseverance I saw a crack appearing when I twisted it and managed to get it open. I wondered whether it might be another pen with a 45 nib unit.

 

Thanks for your suggestions / answers.

 

Mark

Edited August 23, 2011 by icardoth

[Pen Is Mightier]

I am pretty sure that your pen is a 45, take a look at this website. http://parkerpens.net/parker45.html

[KostasK]

icardoth is right, New Slimfold, 1971-1975. It should be about 1 cm shorter than the 45. Is it Made in England or Denmark?

Enjoy!

[mliptrot]

icardoth is right, New Slimfold, 1971-1975. It should be about 1 cm shorter than the 45. Is it Made in England or Denmark?

Enjoy!

 

Made in England. It looks very much like this one (scroll to post #11). If only all the chalk marks could be preserved!

 

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