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Contents:
1. Date codes
2. Nib codes
3. Hallmarks and other markings
4. Condition codes
5. Abbreviation codes
1. Date codes on Parker Pens
- Jacob Parker Senior Vice President, US-China Business Council Biography Jacob Parker is senior vice president at the US-China Business Council. In this role in Washington he manages USCBC’s China operations as well as the analysis and advocacy work in both countries. Prior to his current position, he held progressively responsible roles in the Council’s Beijing and Shanghai offices.
- A rare collection of Duofolds. From the top: A bandless Senior in red, a Senior in non-production Pompeiian Brown, a Senior in Mandarin Yellow, a Senior in Lapis Lazuli Blue with white specks, a Senior in transparent bakelite, a Junior in experimental Bronze and Gold, A Senior DeLuxe in Moderne Green and Pearl, a Senior Imperial or DeLuxe in Moderne Black and Pearl, a Senior in Burgundy.
- 13297: Parker Duofold Senior: rare bandless black chased hard rubber oversize button-filler, 14 cm long, gold filled trim, 'giant' imprint, '6½' on bottom of blind cap, dating pen to first few months of production of this model.
In mid 1934 Parker began marking most pens and pencils with a date code, both the barrel and the nibs were marked, but lacking a date code doesn't necessarily mean that the pen was made pre-1935, since many imprints have been worn off with use. The first date codes, found for example on the Vacumatics, consists of two digits, the first one denoting the quarter of production, the second denoting the production year. Hence a '47' marking on a 1930's pen indicate that the pen was produced in the fourth quarter of 1937, not 1947, which is a common misconception.
In the second quarter of 1938 this system was however changed to save production time, and a new date code, using a system of dots, was adopted. The stamp initially had three dots and for each quarter one dot was filed down leaving none for the fourth quarter. Since production was overlapping examples exist with either the imprint 28 or .8. for the the second quarter of 1938. Also, since this coding system extended over a decade, a pen marked 38 could be produced the third quarter either in 1938 or 1948.
In 1950 a new system for the date coding was introduced where the two digits only indicated the year, not the quarter hence '50' means made in 1950, this system was used in the US until 1955 and in Canada a few years longer..
It has been assumed that Parker began marking some of their pens on the trim or cap bands to allow for dating in 1970. Using the words 'Quality pen', one letter per year, followed by a quarter marker, allowing for dating within a ten year span.
So far the earliest date coded pens found have had the code NL for 1979, and all of these pens were made in the US. Possibly anticipating the 1980 official start of date coding in France and the UK, this could have led to the presumption that the dating actually began in 1970, but proof of this has still to be found.
The quarter marker changed in 1988 from E,C,L,I to III,II,I or none (last quarter) according to the below table.
In 2000 the code again underwent a small change when the quarter switched sides with the year and there was a dot between them 'Q.III'
There are however inconsistencies, such as missing dots and quarter codes appearing on the wrong side of the year code.
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
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1979 - -- -- NL NI Date coding begins in the US
1980 - QE QC QL QI Date coding begins in the UK and France
1981 - UE UC UL UI
1982 - AE AC AL AI
1983 - LE LC LL LI
1984 - IE IC IL II
1985 - TE TC TL TI
1986 - YE YC YL YI
1987 - PE PC PL PI
1988 - IIIE IIE IE E (change)
1989 - IIIN IIN IN N
1990 - IIIQ IIQ IQ Q
1991 - IIIU IIU IU U
1992 - IIIA IIA IA A
1993 - IIIL IIL IL L
1994 - IIII III II I
1995 - IIIT IIT IT T
1996 - IIIY IIY IY Y
1997 - IIIP IIP IP P
1998 - IIIE IIE IE E
1999 - IIIN IIN IN N
2000 - Q.III Q.II Q.I Q (change)
2001 - U.III U.II U.I U
2002 - A.III A.II A.I A
2003 - L.III L.II L.I L
2004 - I.III I.II I.I I
2005 - T.III T.II T.I T
2006 - Y.III Y.II Y.I Y
2007 - P.III P.II P.I P
2008 - E.III E.II E.I E
2009 - N.III N.II N.I N
2010 - Q.III Q.II Q.I Q
2011 - U.III U.II U.I U
2. Nib codes
(there are discrepancies between models)
62 Accountant-Produces very thin lines with a delicate touch.
Generally used for figure work 14k
63 Extra Fine-For fine line writing with a light touch 14k
64 Steno-A fine point adapted for use in shorthand and speedwriting 14k
65 Fine-Excellent for general writing and note taking. Moderate
pressure produced a fine line 14k
66 Medium-Best for average writing pressure, average line width,
general all-around use 14k
67 Broad-A heavier, rounded point for wide lines 14k
68 Extra Broad-A large rounded point. Excellent for heavy lines and
bold signatures 14k
69 Fine Stub-A flat point for delicate shaded writing and printing.
Produces heavy lines on horizontal stroke, thin lines on vertical
stroke 14k
70 Medium Stub-a heavier flat point for shaded writing and printing.
Designed for people who hold the pen with very little slant 14k
71
72 Extra Broad Stub-Parkers widest stub point. For very heavy
lines on the down stroke and medium lines on the side stroke 14k
73
74 Fine Oblique Italic right hand 18k
75 Medium Right Oblique 14k
75 Medium Oblique Italic right hand 18k
76 Broad Oblique Italic right hand 18k
77 Fine Oblique Italic left hand 18k
78 Medium Oblique Italic left hand 18k
79 Broad Oblique Italic left hand 18k
79 Medium Left Oblique-For those who slant the pen when they write. Right Oblique has the largest surface on right sided of point. Left Oblique has opposite slant for left handed writers 14k
80 Needle Point 18k
81
82
83
84
85 Extra Broad 18k
86 Extra Extra Broad 18k
87 Fine Oblique right hand 18k
88 Medium Oblique right hand 18k
88 Extra Broad Executive-Developed for people who like to write boldly and rapidly and want a special flourish to their signatures 14k
89 Broad Oblique right hand 18k
90
91 Extra Broad Oblique right hand 18k
92 Extra Extra Broad Oblique right hand 18k
93 Medium Oblique left hand 18k
94 Medium Italic 14k
95 Broad Italic 14k
96 Fine Oblique left hand 18k
97 Fine Italic 14k
97 Broad Oblique left hand 18k
98 Fine Italic 14k
98 Heavy Italic-Expressly designed for italic handwriting. Flat, broad edged points generally put to paper at a 45 degree angle 14k
Also
X Extra Fine
F Fine
M Medium
B Broad
FI Fine Calligraphic
MI Medium Calligraphic
BI Broad Calligraphic
3. Hallmarks and other markings
Parker, Maker's Mark:
Parker Pen company, USA
Parker Pens. ltd, UK
Parker Pen, France
Parker Pen Company, Canada
PPCO
Solid Gold (K or CT for Karat/Carat)
24K or 1000 (parts of 1000)
22K or 916
18K or 750 lowest allowed gold content in France until 1994
15K or 625 discontinued in 1935
14K or 585
12K or 500
10K or 416 Lowest allowed gold content in USA
9K or 375 Lowest allowed gold content in Canada and UK
8K or 333 Lowest allowed gold content in Germany
Common Parker markings:
375
585
750
9K
14K
18K
Gold filled or Overlay:
A solid layer of gold, mechanically bonded to brass, or sometimes other materials, with heat and pressure. Usually about 80-120 micrometer thick. One micrometer is 1/1000 of a millimeter. (ca. 0.000039 inches)
To be stamped 10K the layer must equal at least 1/10 of the total weight of the item.
To be stamped 12K or higher the layer must equal at least 1/20 the total weight of the item.
Common Parker markings:
1/10 12K Gold Filled
14K GF
1/8 14K Gold Filled
1/10 14K Gold Filled
1/10 16K Gold Filled
Rolled Gold:
Same process as the above, but the gold sheet is rolled down after the bonding, which produces a thinner layer of gold, usually 20-40 micrometer thick.
Common Parker markings:
Rolled Gold
1/10 12ct R Gold
Gold plated:
Gold plating is usually a thinner layer than the above. Electroplating chemically adds a very thin layer of gold to the base material. Much more prone to brassing. Usually less than 10-20 micrometer thick.
Gilded:
Same process as abouve but a very thin layer of gold, usually less than 5 micrometer thick.
PVD aka Dimonite G aka Fileté:
In 1986 Parker patented a process, developed together with Jamers Snyder of the University of Wisconsin, for depositing microlayers of gold and titanium nitride to create the glow of gold but the durability of chromium. The process involves physical vapor deposition of gold (PVD). Parker called it 'Dimonite G'. According to Parker a microlaminated surface of 1.3 micrometer has a 'service life' equivalent or exceeding that of a 10 micrometer gold plating. And since the gold part of the microlayer can be as thin as about 0.003–0.3 micrometer, the amount of gold used in the process is incredibly low. But to reach a 93% visual accuracy compared to traditional gold plating, Parker uses a 3 micrometer layer of which 0.4 micrometer is 14K gold.
USA Solid Gold
24K
22K
18K
14K
12K
10K
USA Silver
925 (Sterling)
900 (Coin)
Common Parker markings:
Sterling Silver
France Solid Gold
Seahorse, 24K gold
Eagle, 22K gold
Eagle, 18K gold
Shell, 14K gold
Clover, 9K gold
Standard, below 9K gold, foreign
Foreign or unknown
France Silver
Silver 999 (of 1 000) Fine
Silver 925 Sterling
Silver 800
Silver Standard, below 800
4-Condition-code standard for writing equiptment
This is a standard for shortening the description of pens, either for personal use or when offering pens for sale. The code-key could be posted along with the pen-list, if desired.
The following codes should be used to establish an overall condition, rather than be taken literally. Flaws should always be noted, such as scratches, cracks, dents, etc.
PM = Pristine Mint. Untouched, unfilled. No marks or spots whatsoever. Crisp colour. Never filled. This condition rarely exists. Absolute perfect condition.
M = Mint. Perfect condition. No marks, spots or brassing. Crisp colour and shiny finish on plastic pens. No discolouration. Working condition. These pens can be filled. Not filled pens should be noted. NOS pens should be in Mint condition.
NM = Near Mint. An excellent pen, but with parts of duller finish or nearly invisible surface scratches. No brassing, virtually a Mint pen, but with small signs of usage.
VF or EX = Very Fine or Excellent. Visible, but not accented surface scratches or parts of dull finish. More accented scratches where the cap goes on the butt and body. Otherwise fully functional and crisp finish with no brassing.
FN = Fine. Visible surface scratches or dull finish. Signs of wear on the nib or light discolouration of the section or around filling lever or button filler. Light brassing or small lip crack. Clear signs of usage, but still a better than average pen.
VG = Very Good. Some scratches and dull finish. Signs of everyday usage on nib or body. Brassing, light all over discolouration. Minute lip or body cracks. Loose cap rings or body rings. A used pen in average condition.
G = Good. Scratches, dull finish. Nib and body well used. Brassing, discolouration. Small lip or body cracks. Light cap or blind-cap misfit. Loose cap rings or body rings. Worse than average condition, but still a fully functional pen.
F = Fair. Severe scratches and marks. Severe brassing. Discolouration. Small lip or body cracks. Cap or blind-cap misfit. Loose cap or body rings. Still functional, or functional with light attention.
P = Poor. Severe scratches and marks. Svere brassing and discolouration. Severe cracks or essential parts missing. Cap, bodyrings or lever missing or loose. A not functional parts pen.
5. Abbreviations:
BC = Blind cap
BCHR = Black, chased hard rubber
BHR = Black hard rubber
BLHR = Black lined hard rubber
BY = Body/barrel
CF = Capillary filler
CL = Clip
CP = Cap
CPT = Crome plated trim
CS = Clip screw
EB-1 = Engraved body/barrel. Light and small
EB-2 = Engraved body/barrel. Light or small
EB-3 = Engraved body/barrel. Deep or large
EB-4 = Engraved body/barrel. Deep and large
EC-1>4 = Engraved cap. Ditto.
ED = Eyedropper filled
FU = Filler unit
GF = Gold filled
GFF = Gold filled filigree
GFM = Gold filled mounted
GFT = Gold filled trim
IF = Ink feed
IM = Iridium
LF = Lever filler
MBL = Marble
MHR = Red and black mottled hard rubber
MIB = Mint in box
NB = Nib
NF = Never filled.
NOS = New Old Stock. Untouched, unfilled pens, not currently available in stores.
NPT = Nickel plated trim
NS = Needs sac
PF = Plunger fill
PR = Plunger
RBHR = Red and black hard rubber
RCHR = Red chased hard rubber
RG = Rolled gold
RHR = Red hard rubber
RRHR = Red-ripple hard rubber,
RT = Ring top
SGM = Solid gold mounted
SF = Silver filagree
SFD = Silver filled
SGF = Solid gold filagree
SN = Section
SPT = Silver plated trim
SSM = Solid silver mounted
TD = Touchdown filler
TR = Tassie ring
VM = Vermeille
Pen Profiles:
Postwar English & Danish Duofolds - Duofold Pen Profile
13468: Parker Duofold Junior: red hard rubber button-filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, early giant imprint is deep and strong, full Lucky Curve feed, bandless cap is intact but has had some deep scratches on its sides, only partially polished out; well defined milling on hard rubber end pieces, cap crown has scratch-engraved personalization, one small chip to barrel next to blind cap (see details).
DATE: c. 1922 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium • $395
13543: Parker Duofold Junior: red hard rubber bandless button-filler, 11.75 cm long, gold filled trim, strong large barrel imprint.
DATE: c. 1922 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium firm • $650
13759: Parker Duofold Junior: red hard rubber bandless button-filler, 11.7 cm long, gold filled trim, early Duofold nib with intact Lucky Curve feed, excellent large barrel imprint, milling on black hard rubber ends is crisp.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $650
13297: Parker Duofold Senior: rare bandless black chased hard rubber oversize button-filler, 14 cm long, gold filled trim, 'giant' imprint, '6½' on bottom of blind cap, dating pen to first few months of production of this model. Good sound example with even wear, strong barrel imprint, chasing all present, hard rubber has been professionally reblackened.
DATE: 1923 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: fine firm • $795
13756: Parker Duofold Senior: rare early red hard rubber oversize button-filler with extra-wide slightly raised 'Golden Girdle' cap band, 14.15 cm long, gold filled trim, bold large imprint, crisp milling on black hard rubber ends, blind cap with '6' imprint. Correct early nib with semistub tip, intact Lucky Curve feed, overall condition excellent or better but for slight plating wear to cap band.
DATE: c. 1923 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $800
13755: Parker Duofold Senior: oversize red hard rubber button-filler, 14 cm long, gold filled trim, strong large imprint, crisp milling on black hard rubber ends, raised single cap band, early Duofold nib with intact Lucky Curve feed.
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DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium fine • $650
14441: Parker Duofold Junior: black hard rubber button-filler, 11.7 cm long, gold filled trim, early medium imprint; no brassing to trim, milling at ends crisp, cap crown like new. Overall condition would be excellent+ but barrel imprint is largely heat-reversed, and there is a hole in the end of the blind cap as if it had been tested with a hot pinbut heat-reversed;.
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine • $195
11319: Parker Duofold Senior set in box: classic black oversize button-filler, 14 cm long, GFT, early production in Permanite, raised single cap band with personal inscription, crisp milling on ends; matching 'Big Bro' pencil with black hard rubber barrel shows more use, with bump to cap crown and scratches to nose cone (see details), box also shows wear with loose top.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: exc/fine • NIB: fine firm • $485
13774: Parker Jade Pen pencil: early jade green celluloid, gold filled trim, Duofold Senior size, 14 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead; simple Parker barrel imprint, made to match the Jade Pen, before it was officially made part of the Duofold line. Some plating wear, a couple of shallow bumps to the crown.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: VG • $125
14431: Parker Duofold Junior: orange button-filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, single raised cap band, spearhead feed with curved inner end cut off; strong imprint and end milling, excellent but for some spots of plating wear on the clip and an extremely fine hairline crack in the nib (at the base of the imprint, and stable -- this is not a flex nib).
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DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium firm • $165
14028: Parker Duofold Senior: classic oversize orange button-filler, single raised cap band, 13.9 cm long, gold filled trim, small Lucky Curve barrel imprint, spearhead feed, massive Duofold nib writes a smooth fine line.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine firm • $450
13354: Parker Duofold Senior: large Mandarin Yellow button-filler, 13.8 cm long, gold filled trim, single raised cap band; nib has ruler wear on left tine, stress line from vent hole (stable, as the nib is quite firm), cap lip has been restored using original period celluloid, repair stronger than new and visible only from inside the cap.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: extra-fine • $850
12799: Parker Duofold Senior: unusual oversize Mandarin Yellow button-filler, 14 cm long, gold filled trim, two barrel imprints, original Lucky Curve banner imprint mostly polished away, later single-line general Parker imprint added on other side; comb feed and lack of date code places assembly around 1933, using earlier components and a non-Duofold Lucky Curve #7 nib for a pen to be sold without the Duofold name or guarantee. Read more about this pen and other 'downgraded' Duofolds here.
DATE: c. 1927/1933 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $985
13753: Parker Duofold Junior: rare and unusual Canadian button-filler in orange Permanite (celluloid) but with giant barrel imprint normally seen only on early hard rubber pens; 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, single raised cap band, nib is notably calligraphic.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium stub flex • $495
13776: Parker Lady Duofold pencil: early pale jade green ringtop, 12.45 cm long, gold filled trim, 'PAT. PEND.' imprint on crown, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: exc • $75
14443: Parker Lady Duofold Deluxe: orange ringtop button-filler, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, wide cap band, good milling at ends, nice clean condition noting a few nibbles at the rim of the blind cap (see details). Nib tines are set tight for drier writing, could easily be opened up for a broader and wetter line with width variation.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $165
13598: Parker Lady Duofold: Mandarin Yellow ringtop button-filler, 11.95 cm long, gold filled trim, nice clean example with good color and clear imprints, unusual feed.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $350
14470: Parker Duofold Junior: black button-filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, two narrow cap bands, Duofold nib, spearhead feed with curved inner end cut off.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium firm • $165
14423: Parker Duofold Senior: classic oversize orange button-filler, 13.8 cm long, gold filled trim, clean end milling, spearhead feed with internal curved end trimmed off, later barrel imprint without Lucky Curve banner. Nib has been retipped and is missing some metal at the side of the heel (see photo) but is mechanically sound and solidly held in the section, some beveling to upper edge of cap body from polishing, overall condition otherwise excellent.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine • $325
14434: Parker Duofold Juniorette Deluxe set: small black-veined pearl button-filler, 11.5 cm long, gold filled trim, spearhead feed, excellent color; pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, is not an exact match as it is a ringtop, shows more wear including a pinhead ding to the nose cone. Black and pearl was only introduced shortly before the Duofold line was streamlined -- nonstreamlined examples are relatively uncommon.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine firm • $250
14424: Parker Duofold Special: orange button-filler, 13.6 cm long, gold filled trim, uncommon model of Senior length but Junior width; made in USA, late imprint with inverted '1' 2nd quarter date code indicates late production using earlier parts. Very clean, noting scratch at end of barrel (see detail).
DATE: c. 1929/1941 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine firm • $350
13715: Parker Vest Pocket Duofold desk pencil: black veined pearl, scarce model with letter-opener taper; 16.5 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, imprints light but fully present, good color, short nose cone.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $175
14442: Parker Lady Duofold Deluxe: orange streamlined ringtop button-filler, 11.8 cm long, gold filled trim, original price sticker on blind cap, Duofold Deluxe nib, spearhead feed; slight shrinkage behind barrel threads, next to the internal metal collar that anchors the front end of the pressure bar on this model).
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $150
13713: Parker Vest Pocket Duofold desk pencil: jade green, scarce model with letter-opener taper; 16.35 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, imprints strong, good color, short nose cone.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: exc • $165
13711: Parker Duofold Junior desk pencil: black, 17.6 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp barrel imprint, slight shrinkage midway on taper; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $120
13650: Parker Duofold Senior pencil: orange streamline, 13.1 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead; original price sticker on top. Solid-colored streamline pens and pencils are uncommon in any condition.
DATE: c. 1930 • CONDITION: near mint • $175
13741: Parker Vest Pocket Duofold pencil: basic black ringtop, 8.7 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead; colored examples are much easier to find.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: exc • $80
13623: Parker Duofold Junior Deluxe pencil: black-veined pearl streamline, 12.1 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, fraternal order emblem on top; excellent color, wear to clip.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $145
10948: Parker Vest Pocket Duofold desk pencil: Lapis Blue, scarce model with letter-opener taper; 16.6 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, imprints strong, no brassing, chip on end of letter-opener.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine* • $125
12836: Parker Lady Duofold Deluxe pencil: black-veined pearl streamline ringtop, 12.1 cm long, gold filled trim, attractive user, takes 1.1 mm lead; name on barrel, tool marks on nose cone, but fully functional.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: VG* • $40
14478: Parker Duofold Junior set: black streamlined button-filler, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, rare and short-lived two-tone Duofold nib, turned-up nib. Cap top retains original nib sticker ('Plat./Pt.'), matching twist-action pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, has price and model number sticker on end. No brassing but pencil action is quite stiff, imprints and nib plating show wear from polishing.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: medium • $325
11323: Parker Duofold Senior: striking streamline button-filler in copper pearl -- not a catalogued color, with only a handful of examples known; 13 cm long, gold filled trim, full USA imprint, excellent color, some plating wear to the lower cap band. A notable Parker rarity.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $1950
11610: Parker Duofold Junior: streamlined button-filler in Mandarin Yellow, 11.5 cm long, gold filled trim, Duofold nib is a precise smooth writer, spearhead feed; some staining to cap, cap lip has been replaced using vintage celluloid, stronger than new and invisible from the outside.
DATE: c. 1933 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: extra-fine firm • $400
13714: Parker Vest Pocket Duofold desk pencil: jade green, scarce model with letter-opener taper; 16.7 cm long, uses 1.1 mm lead, good imprints strong, moderate darkening, long nose cone.
DATE: c. 1933 • CONDITION: fine • $150
13527: Parker Duofold Senior Deluxe set: oversize streamline button-filler in Moderne Pearl green and black, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, triple cap bands with wider central band, straong imprint, numbered Duofold Deluxe nib, comb feed; matching pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, color is slightly brighter than that of the pen.
DATE: c. 1934 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine rigid • $785
13740: Parker Vest Pocket Duofold pencil: black-veined green pearl ringtop, scarce late color with notable pearlescence, 8.6 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead; colored examples are much easier to find.
DATE: c. 1934 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $85
14425: Parker Duofold Senior: oversize streamline button-filler in orange, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, good barrel imprint with 2nd quarter '25' date code, black cellluloid end pieces, spearhead feed with longitudinal channel at base, name on barrel. Orange is one of the less common colors in the streamline series.
DATE: 1935 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $385
13752: Parker Duofold Senior: oversize orange streamline button-filler, 13.1 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, notable semistub flex nib, smooth and responsive with large line width variation.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine flex • $450
13640: Parker Duofold: slender Vac-filler, blue and silver pearl with black stripes, 12.8 cm long, gold filled trim; strong barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code, replacement filler unit with plastic plunger, some scratching to end of barrel (see detail), barrel slightly bent.
DATE: 1940 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: fine • $150
14661: Parker Duofold: Vac-filling, blue and silver pearl with black stripes, 13 cm long, gold filled trim, strong imprint with 1st quarter date code, aluminum Speedline filler unit, fine barrel transparency, nib with correct imprint but later date code.
DATE: c. 1940 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $175
14716: Parker Duofold: black Vac-filler, 12.25 cm long, gold filled trim, sharp imprint with inverted 1st quarter date code, aluminum Speedline filler unit, notable barrel transparency, nib has matching date code.
DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $225
13748: Parker Duofold: black button-filler, 13.1 cm long, gold filled trim, uncommon wide 'jeweler's' cap band with fine parallel lines pattern, good imprint with 4th quarter date code, nib with matching date code, section with transparent ink window, celluloid blind cap sits slightly askew.
DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: medium fine • $150
14654: Parker Duofold: blue and silver pearl button-filler with black stripes, 12.1 cm long, gold filled trim, strong imprint with 3rd quarter date code, section with ink window.
DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $175
14242: Parker Duofold Senior set: green and brown pearl Vac-filler with black stripes, 13.6 cm long, wartime gold filled over silver trim, Blue Diamond clip, geometric patterned cap band, largest size, much scarcer than contemporary Vacumatics, especially as a set; crisp imprint with 1st quarter date code, excellent barrel transparency, minor plating wear to two-tone 'V' for victory nib. Matching twist-action pencil shows significantly more wear, has uncommon wartime plastic inner mechanism housing, strong imprint with 4th quarter 1942 date code, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: 1943/1942 • CONDITION: exc-near mint/VG-fine • NIB: extra-fine • $365
14435: Parker NS Duofold: olive green double-jewel button-filler, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, made in England; excellent appearance, but multiple hairline cracks in the cap lip (see detail).
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: fine • $85
14440: Parker NS Duofold: olive green double-jewel button-filler, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, made in England.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $175
12564: Parker Duofold International set in box: green marble, cartridge/converter (converter included), 13.1 cm long, gold plated trim, made in England, notable factory italic nib came to us very scratchy, has been tuned and smoothed, now wonderfully calligraphic; pen has 1st quarter 1996 date code, matching 0.7 mm pencil has slightly later 'E' date code. In original inner and outer boxes, with guarantee and instructions.
DATE: 1996 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: extra-broad italic • $695
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6567: Parker Israel's 50th Duofold Centennial: numbered limited edition of only 500 pieces, in a cherrywood box with inset bronze commemorative medal with matching number; complete with all original packaging and paperwork; we were fortunate enough to acquire a small cache of these very scarce Duofolds, including some with sequential numbers.
DATE: 1998 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $795
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