PA3700 Parker 17 Super (Medium)

PA3700 Parker 17 Super (Medium)

Date: c1960s

Size: Length Capped - 137mm; Length Posted - 144mm.

This lustrous jet black '17' is in excellent condition.  I can't find any damage at all here - there is no plating wear on the rolled gold trim and no noticeable scratches on either barrel or cap.  It is a double jewel model with the wide cap band.  The cap has a top jewel with a rolled gold Parker arrow pocket clip and a rolled gold wide cap lip band.  The barrel end also has a jewel with an undamaged rolled gold surround.  The barrel imprint could be deeper, but it is still complete and easily read.  The clutch ring is in steel.  The barrel unscrews to reveal the Aerometric filling mechanism.  This is also in excellent condition - shiny with no damage.  The original pliglass ink sac is still eminently serviceable and shows just the normal internal ink staining.  The hooded nib is in 14 carat gold, undamaged, with a medium point.

I have fully serviced this pen.  The nib writes with a lovely smooth, wet and consistent and very nice medium width line.