How Do You Date A Parker 45 Fountain Pen?
The Parker 45 was an economy pen designed by the famous manufacturer of writing instruments and introduced in 1960. Named after the Old West revolver, the Parker 45 fountain pen was one of the first instruments to load exclusively with ink cartridges, as opposed to the traditional pen and inkwell method associated with fountain pens for more than a century prior. Fountain, ballpoint and rollerball pens were made for the 45 series, as well as sets with mechanical pencils. The Parker 45 fountain pen was manufactured until 2007, with distinctive design differences for each decade of its production. Use these steps to date a Parker 45 in your collection. You can identify all Parker 45 fountain pens by the taper at both ends, the distinctive arrow pocket clip, and the narrow triangular nib (writing tip) by comparing it to earlier Parker pens. Nibs can be unscrewed and replaced. Identify first year (1960) models by the metal body ring and acrylic materials. The original pens were available i
