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Specify / Id This Parker 45 Please


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Hi,

 

I recently bought this great condition Parker 45 on a French brocante for the sum of... 1 euro.

 

It seems to be the Parker 45 but I can't find any codes or indications. The nib says M (and to be honest, it's a bit to fat for my liking).

 

It also says Made in France.

 

Do I overlook any date or year codes?

 

The strange thing is the barrel end has this ivory white plug and the rear 1 cm is not of the screwable type (the barrel is just one).

 

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It is not a strange thing that the barrel end is not of a screwable type. I would say it is normal that the barel is just "one pice" in case of the "non-flighter" 45s (45-s with barrels made of plastic)
The topic was discussed o this forum - https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/334622-help-dating-a-parker-45/

Need some pictures? Example #1
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24878157996_20872c7718_h.jpg Example #4 (from 2001-2007 ?) Whatever - the latest style of the cap.

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It is not a strange thing that the barrel end is not of a screwable type. I would say it is normal that the barel is just "one pice" in case of the "non-flighter" 45s (45-s with barrels made of plastic)

The topic was discussed o this forum - https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/334622-help-dating-a-parker-45/

 

Need some pictures? Example #1

 

I think that it is the white plug at the barrel top which the original poster found odd. A plug on a plastic "45" barrel is indeed uncommon. I have no explanation for it.

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I think that it is the white plug at the barrel top which the original poster found odd. A plug on a plastic "45" barrel is indeed uncommon. I have no explanation for it.

 

It's a French thing, they even did it with the P45 Arrow (plastic cap).

 

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There is at least a chance it might have an 18Ct gold nib in it.

 

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Paul.

 

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It's a French thing, they even did it with the P45 Arrow (plastic cap).

 

That's interesting that it seems so set into the barrel end Paul, it looks almost flush - is it just the camera angle or is it actually as it seems? The OP's seems to stand proud a little more, and the ones I've seen have been like that (one shown in this thread https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/293700-p45-insignia-with-jewel/?do=findComment&comment=3501025 )

 

Mine is a black Arrow like yours but with the white button like the OP's - is that button on yours black or more a dark grey?

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Hood,

a couple more pictures. Hopefully, these will make things a bit clearer.

 

The jewel is a dark grey (mildly) pearlescent plastic.

 

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Paul.

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