PA3846 Parker 50 Golden Falcon, boxed (Medium)

PA3846 Parker 50 Golden Falcon, boxed (Medium)

Date: c1982

Size: Capped - 144mm; posted - 152mm.

This is a rather rare all-rolled-gold Falcon with the straight line decoration on both cap and barrel.  It is in excellent condition - I can't even see the usual wispy surface scratches that you nearly always get with these, and the only thing to report is a little rubbing to the gripping section that has been caused by the cap clutch.  This is pretty much always found on these pens if they have seen any kind of use.  This pen also has a personalisation - "J. J. L." has been professionally engraved into the barrel cartouche. 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 England, complete with a date code for 1982.  The barrel unscrews to allow the fitting of a standard Parker ink cartridge.  If you prefer you can also use a standard Parker ink converter (not included). The section is frosted rather than brushed and has a satiny finish.  The nib is an extension of the section.  It is gold coloured and is in a medium point.  The original brown plastic box has a fair bit of exterior wear.  Inside is a beige flocked liner.  

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