VINTAGE PARKER CHALLENGER MODERNE Fountain Pen [1940] [CANADA] [FULLY RESTORED]

Description

PARKER MODERNE (CHALLENGER)
FOUNTAIN PEN
with
1) VELVETY SMOOTH NIB; 2) NEW INK SAC
; 3) SUPERB IMPRINTS
Details & Descriptions
Year
: c.1940s
Length
: 5.2 Inches; 13.2
Color
: Black, silver, grey.
Nib Siz
e
: Fine/Medium
Nib M
aterial
: 14 Karat Gold
Listed here is the Parker Moderne made in Canada. This particular model is essentially a 1938-style Parker Challenger rebranded as a Moderne to clear out the stock of this school pen. This is an uncommon pen. It is strange they renamed the Challenger as the Moderne when the Moderne was already a model Parker released during the Great Depression. The Depression era Moderne looks completely different. The only commonality is the button filling system.
Good Luck!
C
AP and BARREL
The cap is in GOOD condition. There is a slight abrasion on the back side of the cap. NO cracks or scratches. The plating of cap band and clip are in very good condition. The cap screws securely to the barrel threads.
The barrel is in GOOD condition. The barrel imprints on the pen are entirely present and pretty crisp.
The cap screws securely onto the barrel threads despite their being a crack through the threads. The crack was carefully solvent welded.  I have replaced the old sac with a brand new latex sac.
14K GOLD PARKER MODERNE NIB
The nib on this pen is its original and correct Parker Moderne/Challenger 14K gold fine/medium nib. There is a good amount of tipping and it is glass smooth. The imprints are entirely present. The tines are perfectly aligned and the nib is oriented properly on the ebonite feed. The nib is nice and smooth with optimal flow for vellum paper. I used it on Tomoe River paper. The nib on this pen is springy.
RESTORATION SERVICES
This Canadian Parker Moderne (Challenger) has been cleaned and tested for function (filling and writing). It is READY TO WRITE upon filling with standard fountain pen ink.
A NEW Latex Ink Sac
has been properly installed with the appropriate dry lubrication.
Renaissance Wax
(yes, only the best) has been sparingly applied to the surface to protect and preserve the vintage celluloid and nickel-plated
surfaces. Renaissance Wax, a blend of micro-crysta
lline waxes,
i
s used by professional vintage pen restorers and other esteemed institutions such as the British Museum. It is great for protecting metal from oxidation and for protecting surfaces that often come into contact with hands.
This
wax
will not stain or discolor with aging. It is 1
.
acid neutral
; 2.
water r
esistant
; and
3.
alcohol resistant. The Renaissance Wax will preserve the color of the vintage celluloid and protect from color loss.
This fetching uncommon Parker Moderne fountain pen has been fully disassembled, cleaned, and has been conservatively polished.
The Parker nib has been adjusted for smoothness and flow
.
Beyond making sure that the pens I restore write, I like to make sure they write well. Using a loupe, premium micro-abrasives, and when necessary, specially made nib repair tools each nib is carefully adjusted to provide an enjoyable writing experience suited to the particular characteristics of the nib.
A word on
SHIPPING
:
I only ship my pens in very durable telescopic pen packaging tubes (that are reusable too so please keep
them
). The pen is held in place in the tube with foam inserts. In the shipping box the pen tube is wrapped in bubble wrap and secured in place with eco-friendly packing peanuts.
In the US I will be shipping the pens in a Priority Mail Small Flat Rate box (2-3  Business Days) for
FREE
.
To International Bidders: For overseas shipping I will send your pen in a USPS Priority Mail International Flat Rate® box (6-10 Business Days). This is better than First Class Mail. The regular cost for this is .95 but because I offer free shipping to domestic buyers I am setting the shipping fee to .60.
TERMS
and CONDITIONS
Payment by Paypal is preferred. Payment by Paypal should preferably be made within 2 days after the listing has ended.
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your pen please take advantage of my
no quibble fourteen day money back
Return Policy. Buyer pays return shipping. Buyers are responsible for customs fees and taxes (if applicable).
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