Parker introduced the Classic fountain pen to the line up when the Parker 180 was discontinued in 1986. The Classic is very similar to it's predecessor, the Parker 180 in shape and size. The same triangular 'dagger' nib is partially hooded on the Classic and the cap stud is elongated, otherwise it is a 180.
The pen is in totally mint, unused condition throughout, genuine new old stock. It is a very slim and outrageously attractive pen. The heavily Gold plated 'Grain D'Orge', translated as 'barleycorn', finish is flawless and the cap imprint, with a date code for 1987, is crisp and sharp.
The pen is a cartridge/converter filler, it is fitted with a Parker ink converter and a new ink cartridge will be included so the pen is ready to write.
As is often the case with new old stock pens it came to me unboxed. Pens are generally only matched wiith boxes at the point of sale. I have provided a new presentation box which will serve well for transportation, protection, and display.
The Parker Classic in Gold plated Grain D'Orge is not a common pen by any means, a mint example such as this does not come along very often.