Parker - Pluma estilografica parker Avión Parker 105 Flighter. 1981. - Fountain pen

The Parker 105 Flighter was launched in 1980 and discontinued in 1982—a very short production run for Parker, but good news for collectors. This pen bears a date code corresponding to the first quarter of 1981.

The Parker 105, available in brushed stainless steel and gold-filled Flighter finishes, was very different from earlier Parker pens—perhaps too different, as it was not very commercially successful at the time. It is a pen with very clean, angular lines and a redesigned, spring-loaded arrow-shaped clip. The three tabs integrated into the steel section are also spring-loaded. The pen is very well designed and was clearly conceived from the ground up, rather than being a modification of earlier models.

The pen is in excellent condition, with no signs of use, although it has been filled with ink for testing. The octanium nib writes a very smooth medium line.

The Parker 105 Flighter is a high-quality pen with a quirky touch. It is rare and highly sought after by collectors, and much harder to find than the gold-plated version.

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