The Parker "100" inherits its lineage from the renowned Parker "51", designed by Geoff Hollington, known for his work on the Insignia and Sonnet collections. While drawing inspiration from the Parker "51", Hollington has skillfully imbued the Parker "100" with distinct and captivating features.

Originally, Parker aimed to fill the price segment between the Sonnet and the Duofold with the Sonnet Premier. However, they opted to introduce a new model, the Parker "100", which debuted in the 2004 catalogue, touted as a pen embodying "the perfect combination of understated status and sharp, individual style." Phased out in 2006.

The pen boasts a cap adorned with gold-plated trims, complementing the body crafted from multiple layers of ivory lacquer on a brass base, finished with a cap ring for added elegance.

This pen is in good condition, other than a small scratch on the barrel cap - hardly visible.  Fitted with a black Ballpoint Refill, it is shipped in a beautiful inner clamshell box which sits in a hard outer box. A spare refill and booklet are included. It appears to have been slightly used, only by that tiny scratch mark.

The boxing is not the original packaging. The clamshell box is for the Parker 51 which has a soft polish cloth (unused), a booklet and a set of blue fountain pen ink cartridges.

The outer box is slightly wrinkled.