This is a British example of the 45, although that doesn't mean much
other than the difference in "Made In" marking-- unlike the strange
excursion of the UK Duofold,
this is a company-wide specification. The main difference between
this and my previously-posted 45 is the
all-plastic cap. In theory, this defines it as a 45 Arrow, being
one of the low end examples of the 45 line (a plastic cap costs
less to make than a steel one, right?), but since all the references I
find to the Arrow use the name interchangably with "45CT" and the
letters here stand for "Chrome Trim" I'm not quite sure what to make of
this version. Since the plastic cap didn't appear until 1962,
this pen can't be older than that, but otherwise all I have is
speculation as to age. There's no model numbers on the sides of
the cap, but I have no idea whether there ever were with the plastic
versions; perhaps it falls into the 1962-1964 window that the absence
of numbers indicates, but... perhaps not.
Another point in which this does not follow the UK Duofold pattern is
that the point is not greatly different from that of the US production.
There is a little bit more tipping in evidence, but the
performance is pretty much the same-- that is to say, it's rather
intolerant of rolling to one side or the other, but when aligned with
the paper to its liking, it's a rather nice pen. I find the
thicker plastic cap takes something away from the "futuristic"
styling-- it looks more like just another pen to me.
Specifications: Extra-fine
14K/585 point (the hallmark is hidden, but the point unit comes apart
easily). Cartridges/converter filler (this one didn't bring a
converter with it). 13.5cm long capped, 14.2cm posted.
Condition: Hardly a mark on it-- even the matting of pocket-wear
is almost absent.
Repairs:
None
Location: My collection.
For sale:
Not this one-- I have another metal-capped model with silver-tone
trim and a fine steel point which I'll sell for $23.00. You can
also try eBay, as there's usually a shoal of them available there.
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