Is This Parker Any Special Or Something?

[angelov95]

I don't have any experience with old fountain pens. I know the Parker 51 is pretty special, but I would like to know if this one from the image is worth it.

 

Thanks beforehand!

[Captivelight]

They are Parker 45's which were a good solid work horse pen. Are they special? Collection wise probably not unless they are pristine condition, but for a good working daily writer that will work for another 50 years or more ... yes.

[angelov95]

They are Parker 45's which were a good solid work horse pen. Are they special? Collection wise probably not unless they are pristine condition, but for a good working daily writer that will work for another 50 years or more ... yes.

Thanks for the information!

[Chrissy]

There are Parker 45's that are more 'special' than these. However, at least these have chrome caps. The question is do they have gold or steel nibs? Maybe you won't know until you unscrew the nib and feed off the section.

 

If you get both of them for €25 shipped that's not a bad price

[mitto]

These are nowhere near the Parker 51s but are good sturdy pens and as others have said would last for decades especially the flighter (steel bodied) ones. There are lot of versions of the P45s. These also came with gold nibs.

Enjoy your Parker pens.

[angelov95]

There are Parker 45's that are more 'special' than these. However, at least these have chrome caps. The question is do they have gold or steel nibs? Maybe you won't know until you unscrew the nib and feed off the section.

 

If you get both of them for €25 shipped that's not a bad price

I would ask if I could only buy 1 of them, and yeah, it's in my town so there wouldnt even be any shipping, I would meet with the person. Thanks !

[angelov95]

These are nowhere near the Parker 51s but are good sturdy pens and as others have said would last for decades especially the flighter (steel bodied) ones. There are lot of versions of the P45s. These also came with gold nibs.

Enjoy your Parker pens.

I will ask for some more info! Thanks

[AlanO]

I'll just agree with the others, that the Parker 45 is an excellent workhorse pen - I have several of them, with medium, fine and extra-fine nibs. And €25 for two in working order is a very good price (considering they have the ink converters included).

 

As for gold or steel nibs, I have both and I'd say the steel nibs are every bit as good as the gold ones - there's no flex in mine, and no advantage to gold.

 

One good thing about the 45 is that the nib unit unscrews if you just hold the black plastic surround and turn it, which makes it very easy to clean out the pen. One of my 45s was badly clogged when I got it, but unscrewing the nib and giving the parts plenty of soaking (including a couple of short soaks in diluted ammonia) left it cleaned out and working nicely.

 

Alan