The Parker 17 was introduced in 1962 and was made for the next fifty years. The only significant change was made, however, in 1964 when the large open nib, now referred to as a 'beak nib' was replaced with a much smaller version that was hidden under a hood, as in the Parker 51.
This is a fine example of the early beak nibbed pen. It is in perfect, as new condition, showing no sign of use. It has a showroom finish, a clear barrel imprint, and the ink sac is unstained.
The original 'polka dot' box is in pristine, sound, clean condition, it includes the filling instructions leaflet.
The 'aerometric' filling system is easy to use and trouble free. The large 14 Ct. Gold nib is a very handsome affair and a renowned writer. Parker described the nib as 'semi flexible', the nibs do have a pleasing 'soft' feel.
The early Parker 17, now well over sixty years old, is now highly very collectable, due to the very short production run, ending shortly after introduction and the consequently few numbers of 'survivors'. Of the four colours, green is, by far, the least common, an imaculate example is extremely hard to find.