PA3431 Parker 17 Super (Fine)

PA3431 Parker 17 Super (Fine)

Date: c1960s

Size: Length Capped - 137mm; Length Posted - 145mm.

This lustrous burgundy red '17' is in very good condition.  Looking over the pen carefully, the only damage I can see is some minor plating loss to the sides of the pocket clip shaft just under the arrow "flights".  This is very localised, and all the rest of the plating is still bright and shiny.  The barrel and cap are lovely and glossy with no noticeable scratches or other damage.  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 is crisp, deep and still looks pristine.  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 a minor colour caste, retaining most of its original transparency.  The hooded nib is in 14 carat gold, undamaged, with a fine point.

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