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Author: Parker
Title: PARKER: No. 45 Eyedropper Fountain Pen, Mother-of-Pearl Panels and Crown
Place Published: USA
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Date Published: c.1906
Description: Parker No. 45 Lucky Curve eyedropper-filler fountain pen, black hard rubber with corrugated mother-of-pearl panels and smooth mother-of-pearl crown, three gold-filled bands with engraved scrollwork. 127mm. Lucky Curve keyhole-vent nib, nice flex. Excellent condition, black hard rubber glossy and dark with just the faintest hint of oxidizing, imprints crisp, mother-of-pearl panels immaculate, small scuff and mild toning to mother-of-pearl crown. A splendid example.

– Lambrou, Andreas. Fountain Pens of the World. [Epping: 2005], pp. 62-63.

– Fischler, George & Stuart Schneider. Fountain Pens and Pencils: The Golden Age of Writing Instruments. [Westchester: 1990], p.98.***********************
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