PA3661 Parker 65 Custom, boxed. (Fine)

PA3661 Parker 65 Custom, boxed. (Fine)

otally ate: c1970

Size: Length - 138mm capped; 160mm posted.

This beautiful lustrous burgundy '65 is in excellent condition with no damage on it that I was able to spot at all.  The '65 was a variation on the '61 with an open cropped nib replacing the tubular hooded nib of the '61.  Both cap and barrel have a rolled gold "jewel" which holds in a rolled gold tassie.  The cap is rolled gold too, in the "custom" pattern consisting of groups of vertical incised lines.   The pocket clip has a long arrow "flight", again in the Parker 61 style.   The barrel unscrews to allow the fitting of a standard Parker ink cartridge or if you prefer you can use the original ink converter that is already fitted to fill with bottled ink.  Very unusually, there is still the remains of the original factory-applied chalk mark to the side the barrel.  This was designed to rub off very easily once the pen had been purchased so the presence of this chalkmark indicates that the pen has not seen much use at all.  The nib is shiny and undamaged with lots of iridium and in 14 carat gold.  It is in what looks like a fine point.  The presentation box is also in excellent condition.  It has a clear plastic lid and a black plastic base with a rather jaunty turquoise coloured flocked pad.  

I have fully serviced this pen.  The nib is very smooth and lays down a wet and fine width line. 

A lovely pen.