Parker 45 Photo Thread

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks,

Thought I would start a thread on the 45! Please show yours!

This is a Parker 45 Convertible/Classic in Dark Blue c. 1963-1972. It's a 5 7/16 inch long cartridge / converter pen. Colors offered in 1964 included Black, Burgundy, Grey, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Green. It has a small semi-hooded 14 karat gold nib that was advertised as available in seven point sizes in 1963 and 1964. The slip on brushed stainless steel cap is stamped PARKER on the front and MADE IN U.S.A. on the back. The trim is gold plated. The fountain pen sold for $5.00, the matching Jotter ballpoint pen was $2.95 and the fountain pen and Writefine pencil set sold for $8.95 in 1963 and 1964 advertisements.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/Parker45Blue_1280_01.jpg

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[christof]

...some of the other mentioned colors:

 

PArker 45 All von -C.M.Z-

 

the gold plated one is french made.

 

c.

Edited March 8, 2019 by christof

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks,

This is a Parker 45 Special in Dark Blue c. 1972-1974. It's a 5 7/16 inch long cartridge / converter pen. The Special has chrome plated trim and a stainless steel nib. Colors included Black, Burgundy, Grey, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Green. The slip on brushed stainless steel cap is stamped PARKER on the front and MADE IN U.S.A. on the back. This example comes in a box dated 1974 with a price tag of $7.50. The included instructions are dated 1972.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/Parker45SpecialDarkBlue_1280_01.jpg

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks,

This is a Parker 45 Flighter in brushed stainless steel c. 2001-2007. It's a 5 1/2 inch long cartridge / converter pen. This final version of the 45 has a redesigned clip and rounded cap top ornament. The slip on brushed stainless steel cap is stamped PARKER on the front and MADE IN U.K. and the date code L.III on the back. The sides of the cap are stamped 45. The trim is gold plated.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/Parker45FlighterNew_1280_01.jpg

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[PenHero]

Hi, Folks,

This is a Parker 45 Flighter in brushed stainless steel c. 1970-1979. It's a 5 3/8 inch long cartridge / converter pen. This made in England Flighter has chrome plated trim and a gold nib. The slip on cap is stamped PARKER on the front and MADE IN ENGLAND on the back. Earlier Flighters have a black plastic end cap.

http://penhero.com/Temp/Parker45Flighter_1280_01.jpg

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[Matlock]

A rather nice Argentinian 45.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks,

This is a Parker 45 Classic in Black c. 1969-1972. It's a 5 7/16 inch long cartridge / converter pen. Some advertisements in the early 1970s call the 45 with chrome trim the Classic. This Classic has chrome plated trim and an eight alloy nib Parker called Octanium. Octanium was introduced on the Parker 51 Special. The slip on brushed stainless steel cap is stamped PARKER on the front and MADE IN U.S.A. on the back.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/Parker45ClassicBlack_1280_01.jpg

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[spacecoastpenny]

Hi All,

 

Here are a few 45's in Olive Green.

 

[spacecoastpenny]

Hi All,

 

Few More........Burgandy, Gold, Brush Stainless (early)

 

Edited March 13, 2019 by spacecoastpenny

[gregamckinney]

A couple I've collected. Not all these are FPs however.

 

 

Regards, greg

[inkstainedruth]

Greg, that silver color one on the left is pretty! I don't have anything that exotic.

I keep looking at the Harlequins, then looking at the prices, sighing deeply, and then moving along...

Guess I should put up pix of my stash, but that will have to wait till the newest one gets flushed out.... Found it at a an estate sale company's warehouse sale a couple of weeks ago. The box was in terrible shape, but down underneath found an extra (albeit mangled) 14K nib and the assembly for it. Most of the stuff in the warehouse was 50% off, so I paid five bucks for it (and another five bucks for a Sheaffer Lady Skripsert -- but that's going to be a lot harder to find a converter for than for the 45...).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[mitto]

45s are good pens. I love them for the variety of nibs sizes and types found on them. And I have quite a few with interesting nibs.

[Inkysloth]

My photography isn’t exactly inspiring, and the 45 isn’t my favourite pen, but I do like flighters, and love the Harlequin patterns. I also had a circlet ballpoint, but sold it. Which I now regret, but I try to concentrate on fountain pens.

 

Parker 45 - early flighter (164-70), 1981 Harlequin Shield, 1981 flighter. by Robin Inkysloth, on Flickr

[spacecoastpenny]

Inkysloth,

 

I do as well like the Harlequin patterns. Nice collection!

[Captivelight]

Oh dear, my favourite pen ... I have rather a lot of 45's lying around ... this is a selection of them.

http://pencollect.co.uk/personal/35.jpg

[PenHero]

Oh dear, my favourite pen ... I have rather a lot of 45's lying around ... this is a selection of them.

 

 

WOW what an amazing array! Thanks!

[KZ900]

[spacecoastpenny]

KZ900, Sweat set! I asume KZ900 would be a motorcycle. I had a 1977 KZ1000 in read!

[heknits]

My first Parker 45. It was an ebay bargain, advertised as a ballpoint pen with no photos of the nib or open pen, so I took a shot.

Edited March 21, 2019 by heknits

[spacecoastpenny]

Parker 45 (2).jpgMy first Parker 45. It was an ebay bargain, advertised as a ballpoint pen with no photos of the nib or open pen, so I took a shot. Parker 45.jpg

 

Nice Score