{"product_id":"parker-180-flighter-gt-gold-nib-1980","title":"Parker 180 Flighter GT. Gold Nib. 1980.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eParker 180\u003c\/strong\u003e was released to the market in 1978, but the company had already trademarked the name back in 1974. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pen is the all brushed steel, gold trimmed Flighter GT\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eversion, made in the U.S.A and carrying a date code for the first quarter of 1980. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pen is in excellent condition throughout and shows little, if any sign of use, althogh i have inked it once for testing purposes. The most striking feature of the 180 is the large trangular nib, 14Ct. Gold on this pen.  It writes with a light touch, perhaps a little on the fine side of medium.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParker had dealt with numerous complaints from customers using Gold nibbed pens, such as the Parker 75, which were caused by the user, being more accustomed to pressing hard with a ballpoint, bending the Gold nib.  Parker were determined to offer a large Gold nib on the 180 so it was reinforced from above by a metal strut and from below by a rubust feed.  The result is the distinctive, lethal looking, and effective double sided 180 nib assembly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It also has a cross hatched,  plastic gripping section and a \"winged\" tassie that was actually designed to \"hook\" in the cap when it was posted on the back, to prevent the pen body from scratches while writing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Parker 180 is a cartridge converter filler.  Due to the slim profile, some Parker converters won't fit, but this pen is fitted with the original slim Parker screw type converter and is supplied with a new ink cartridge so it is ready to write in either configuration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parker 180 flighter GT was expensive when new and had a reatively short production run, resulting in fewer sales and scarce numbers of 'survivors'.  It is a visually striking, robust, high quality vintage pen which is now very collectable.  It would also make a first rate, practical, vintage daily writer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectablepens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58064232612224,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/4239\/files\/P1190411.jpg?v=1778422411","url":"https:\/\/collectablepens.co.uk\/products\/parker-180-flighter-gt-gold-nib-1980","provider":"Collectablepens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}