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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Fountain Pen - Parker

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Parker

Overview

cap (with silver clip shaped like an arrow) and barrel are dark grey in colour with a gold nib

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.283

Material

Inscriptions and markings

"Parker. Made in England"

Contextual information

A fountain pen is a writing instrument that uses a metal nib to apply liquid ink from an internal reservoir to paper, relying on gravity and capillary action to work. Unlike a dip pen, it holds its own ink supply, which can be in the form of a pre-filled cartridge or a manually filled converter. The continuous ink flow from the reservoir to the nib provides a smooth writing experience and can produce a more distinctive line than a standard pen.

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Place made

England, United Kingdom

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Friday, 21 November, 2025

Completeness

66

Busselton Historical Society

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