PA3838 Parker 50 Falcon Flighter, boxed (Extra Fine)

PA3838 Parker 50 Falcon Flighter, boxed (Extra Fine)

Date: c1970s

Size: Capped - 130mm; posted - 141mm.

This is as rather lovely "flighter" model Parker 50 with brushed steel barrel and cap and gold plated trim.  It is in excellent condition - I can't even see the usual wispy surface scratches that you nearly always get with these; I really can't see any damage on this lovely example at all.  The cap has a flat metal disc inset at the top , with a gold plated Parker arrow pocket clip.  The Falcon clips are unusual in that there is no detail in the "feathers".  That area is just left plain.   Around the cap lip is the clear imprint that shows this particular pen was made in USA, and there's no date code so it was probably made in the late 1970s.  The barrel unscrews to allow the fitting of a standard Parker ink cartridge.  If you prefer you can also use the original ink converter that is already fitted to the pen. The section is frosted rather than brushed and has a satiny finish.  The nib is an extension of the section.  It is silver coloured and is in an extra fine point.  The original black plastic box is also in very nice condition with its black leatherette pad.  

I have fully serviced this pen.  It pen writes with a very smooth, wet and extra-fine width line. 

A rare pen in the Flighter Deluxe style.