Specify / Id This Parker 45 Please

[jazzper]

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).

 

 

 

 

[christof]

I'm not familiar with your type of 45 but I know that french Insigias had a barrel jewel as well:

 

Parker 45 Insignia French von -c_m_z-

 

c.

Edited September 4, 2019 by christof

[mitto]

+1

[Lodzermensch]

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
Example #2 Example #3

Example #4 (from 2001-2007 ?) Whatever - the latest style of the cap.

Edited December 2, 2019 by Lodzermensch

[joss]

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.

[baz666]

 

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).

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Paul.

 

[hood]

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?

[baz666]

Hood,

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

 

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

 

 

 

Paul.

[hood]

Thanks, I appreciate you going to the trouble to take the extra photos, interesting to see.