Parker Snake Limited Edition Fountain Pen
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1997
The Parker Snake fountain pen is a limited edition writing instrument, numbered 178 out of 5000, manufactured in the USA in 1997. This exquisite pen features a design dominated by a relief sculpture of a snake coiled around both the cap and the barrel.
The sculptural element is crafted from solid sterling silver, with emeralds set to form the snake's eyes. The fountain pen is equipped with a high-quality 750/000 (18k) gold nib and utilizes a piston filling mechanism. Measuring 13.5 cm in length, the pen is presented as an unused item in its original box, accompanied by its original papers and an ink converter. The combination of the precious metal snake overlay against the dark barrel creates a striking, decorative appearance characteristic of high-end collector fountain pens.
This specific model reflects the attention to detail and craftsmanship typical of Parker's limited release series.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Length
- 13.5 cm
- Materials
- solid sterling silver, emeralds, 750/000 gold
- Additional items
- box, papers, converter
Technical characteristics
- Nib
- 750/000 gold
- Filling mechanism
- piston
- Limited edition number
- 178/5000
Design
- Motif
- snake coiled around cap and barrel
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Parker
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.