Parker Challenger Photo Thread

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is a Parker Royal Challenger in the slim size in Burgundy date coded 1939. The three Royal Challenger colors, brown, burgundy and grey, have alternating herringbone and marble strips down the length of the cap and barrel. This 4 13/16 inch long button filling pen has a wide decorative gold filled cap band, the plain spade clip stamped PARKER, and the visulated ink-view section. Parker's catalog states unhallmarked Challenger nibs are solid gold, though this appears to be a replacement from an earlier pen, and they sold for $5.00 and the matching pencil was $2.50. The barrel is stamped PARKER ROYAL CHALLENGER over GEO. S. PARKER MADE IN U.S.A.

 

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ParkerRoyalChallengerBurgundy_2048_03.jpg

 

Thanks!

[Brian-McQueen]

Here is the somewhat scarce blue Challenger. This color was not introduced until 1939, and the Challenger line was discontinued by mid-1941.

 

Parker Deluxe Challenger - Standard

[Brian-McQueen]

And here is an interesting little collection of Challengers and their Canadian brothers. The first pen in a Made in USA Challenger in the small size. The second pen is a Made in Canada Challenger in the small size. The fourth and fifth pens are Made in USA and Made in Canada Challengers, respectively, both in the large size. The one in the middle, though, is Made in Canada but marked "Duofold" instead of "Challenger." It's interesting for sure.

 

Blue Challengers

[inkstainedruth]

Oh, those are pretty! I didn't know that Challengers came in that color. I have a green one that was my first button filler, and a red one that was retrofit with a 14C music nib and feed from off a no-name lever filler.

Sigh. Something to add to the want list.... My wallet does NOT thank you.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

ETA: Does that middle one (the Canadian Duofold) have a different shape blind cap end to it?

Edited January 9, 2020 by inkstainedruth

[JotterAddict62]

Very nice pen lot you have McQueen.

[Brian-McQueen]

Ruth, the Duofold one does have pointed ends, they are just a bit shallower angle. I think its probably within manufacturing tolerances.

[amk]

I love the way the spade clip seems to reflect the diagonal lines of the celluloid pattern - a very nice and well thought out detail.

[Brian-McQueen]

Here's a 1937 Royal Challenger that I picked up late last year pretty cheaply (luckily) on eBay.

 

[jchch1950]

BrianMcQueen:one of the nicest pens of the 30's.Congratulations on your find .

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Parker Challenger Standard size model 289 in Gray with chrome plated trim date coded 1936. Parker advertised the 5 1/16 inch long Challenger as an "outstanding value" that used the Duofold button filler for only $2.50 and had a matching pencil for only $1.25. Sets included a bottle of Parker Quink ink. They came in Standard and Slender sizes. Also available in Black, Burgundy and Green with gold plated trim. The barrel is stamped PARKER CHALLENGER over MADE IN U.S.A. over BY PARKER PEN CO., JANESVILLE, WIS. next to 36, indicating the manufacturing date. The gold nib is not hallmarked and is stamped PARKER over PEN over MADE IN over U.S.A. over 36, the date stamp.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/ParkerChallengerGrey_2048_01.jpg

Thanks!