Parker 45 “Tester Set” in Green, Black, Blue and Red. Ten fountain pens, each with a different nib, plus a ballpen and a pencil tester. These Tester sets were supplied to dealers in the UK, allowing customers to test the different Parker 45 nibs to select their preference. The gripping sections imprinted “45″ and the barrels nib size. These appear to all be mint as there are no signs of ink anywhere. The pens cannot be filled, only dipped. The barrels grooved with inlaid colors to differentiate then from pens to be sold. Extremely rare, this is the only complete 45 Tester Set known to survive. Similarly designed tester sets have been found for the Parker 51, 61 and 65, but only found in the UK. Most certainly designed and fabricated by Parker UK for their local dealers, or perhaps just to be used at trade shows. Ballpen and Pencil with brushed Lustraloy (stainless steel) caps. New-old-stock. Near mint in original Parker UK slotter box.
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