Did Parker ever manufacture pens in South Africa?

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I didn't they did - but then this Parker Jotter turned up with a R.S.A. imprint and a Parker date code for 1982.  Made in U.K. for South African market?  

 

 

[Darryl.k]

As far as I understand there was a plant out there. My colleagues went out there for a bit. Although I know very little about what was made there. Some machines from Newhaven, England also went out there.

Regards,

Darryl

[gvl]

Hi Darryl,

 

Thanks very much for the info.  You learn something new everyday!

 

Presumably just a limited range of the basic models were manufactured and for a fairly short time - until the apartheid sanctions of 1986?

 

Interesting.

 

G.

[baz666]

The two jotters on the right are genuine Parker products made in R.S.A.
They are covered in ostrich skin!

 

[gvl]

On 2/5/2023 at 3:16 PM, baz666 said:

The two jotters on the right are genuine Parker products made in R.S.A.
They are covered in ostrich skin!

 

 

[gvl]

Wow!  👍