The Parker Classic fountain pen, introduced in 1986, was, essentially, an update to the Parker 180. This pen, made in England, is a Gold trimmed, Matt Black epoxy resin coated version carrying a date code for the third quarter of 1988.
The pen is in superb, unused condition throughout, it is essentially new old stock. The resin coated brass body and cap show no wear and the Gold filling is in good order. The sharply pointed flat triangular nib is straight and well aligned with a good ball of tipping material, the collar carries the letter 'M', for a medium point.
As it came to me as unused I have not inked the pen but this model of the Parker classic is known as an excellent writer. I have personal experience of these pens and found them to be smooth and trouble free.
The Classic is a cartridge/converter filler, it is fitted with the original Parker metal ink converter and two cartridges are supplied so the pen is ready to write in either configuration. It is important that the correct converter is used as the slim profile of the pen will not accommodate the standard converter. The original Parker box is also in excellent condition.
The cap is a push fit, it closes securely with a satisfying 'click'. If the pen is posted for use the cap also secures on the slightly flared barrel end stud, a useful feature to prevent scratching of the barrel by posting a metal cap.
At 137mm. capped and 142 mm. posted, the Classic is a good sized, slim and elegant pen. At 11.8g. with the converter in situ it is a light pen, despite the all metal construction. This is an important consideration if the pen is to be used for extended periods of writing, it reduces strain on the small muscles in the fingers, it is a very 'comfortable' pen.
The metal construction of the Classic GT and the flexible filling system makes the pen a robust and reliable every day vintage writer. It is rare to find one in unused condition.