Another find in the Wilds of Tasmania
#1
Posted 30 July 2011 - 02:39 AM
I found this Parker Duofold in the wilds of NW Tasmania, Australia this morning, and am hoping I can confirm what it is - A Maxima?
If I am not correct, I would appreciate any other information to identify it for me.
It is HUGE in comparison to my Parker Duofold Streamline of the same style and colour, but it is 'on steroids' by comparison.
I am about to see if it will flush and write like the Parker 'Lady' I purchased earlier in the week. It seems to be in operating condition, and given the imprint on the barrel being all but worn away, this looks like it was a much loved writer. To the extent of the missing jewel being replaced by a screw to keep the pocket clip on.
If anyone has a jewel for this monster, please contact me. As much as the screw is quirky, I'd prefer to have a jewel of the appropriate colour and nature.
[added just now - my time in Tasmania, Australia] Well, I just inked the enormous Parker I found today. I flushed it earlier, and have just let it alone for a while. Filled beautiful – and bountifully – and it writes like a dream.
I have been told I have nice hand-writing ever since I was a child, and have only ever toyed with pens with broad nibs. I felt chills up my spine as I wrote with this beauty, and really think it compliments my handwriting.
Might have now become a ‘broad stub’ nib junkie. Is that a BAD thing; or does everyone that writes with one feel that way the first time?
Respectfully
Penguin, NW Tasmania, Australia
We will be forever known by the tracks we leave behind - Sitting Bull
#3
Posted 30 July 2011 - 04:35 AM
Hi Garth,
Suspect not a maxima, which should carry a no.50 nib which this doesn't appear to. A No.35 indicates a senior, which is a large pen which is more likely. Earlier pens didn't carry a number, but no maxima model either.
Regards
Hugh
Hello again Hugh
Thanks for the reply.
I found this URL which is where I asked regarding the 'maxima' reference. At the top there are images of the pens, then further down in the ad for the Parker 17, it mentions a Maxima there, and I assumed the 'red one' was the maxima, given it's size.
http://parkercollect.../ukduofold.html
Respectfully
Penguin, NW Tasmania, Australia
We will be forever known by the tracks we leave behind - Sitting Bull
#4
Posted 30 July 2011 - 05:17 PM
The bigger one is Senior Duofold and the smaller is Slimfold.
Maxima is 143 mm (5 5/8") long and the Senior is 140 mm (5 1/2") long.
Maxima has nib marked with #50 and the Senior - #35 (or #N ?).
Maxima's cap ring is 3,5 mm wide and Senior's - 2 mm wide (same as Slimfold).
All are UK Duofolds Aerometric produced in 50's and 60's.
Nice pens!
#5
Posted 31 July 2011 - 10:59 AM
Hi,
The bigger one is Senior Duofold and the smaller is Slimfold.
Maxima is 143 mm (5 5/8") long and the Senior is 140 mm (5 1/2") long.
Maxima has nib marked with #50 and the Senior - #35 (or #N ?).
Maxima's cap ring is 3,5 mm wide and Senior's - 2 mm wide (same as Slimfold).
All are UK Duofolds Aerometric produced in 50's and 60's.
Nice pens!
Thank you for your information.
It is much appreciated.
Humbly
Penguin, NW Tasmania, Australia
We will be forever known by the tracks we leave behind - Sitting Bull
#6
Posted 31 July 2011 - 07:35 PM
From left: Duofold Maxima in black, Dufold Senior in red, Duofold in green, Demi Duofold in blue, Junior Duofold in black, Slimfold in red, Lady Duofold in green, 3 pencils. Horizontal: ballpoint
Pens only
Pens without caps
#7
Posted 31 July 2011 - 09:36 PM
There are examples of aerometric UK Duofolds from the main period (1953 - 1968).
From left: Duofold Maxima in black, Dufold Senior in red, Duofold in green, Demi Duofold in blue, Junior Duofold in black, Slimfold in red, Lady Duofold in green, 3 pencils. Horizontal: ballpoint
Pens only
Pens without caps
Wow
Are these part of your collection? If so; they are beautiful.
I found a Parker 'Lady' in the wild about a month ago, and only had the funds to purchase it about 10 days ago. Not that it was expensive, as it was not, but I am studying FT at Uni as a mature age student and living on about $80 per f/n for food and fuel after the essentials are paid for.
The 'Lady' is in black, and flushed out and I have been used it last week at Uni. Lots of stares, and quizzical looks from the very young.
The Senior writes like a dream also.
On a final note; in your Parker book, does it mention the 'N' on the nib?
Thanks again,
G'day from DownUnder
Penguin, NW Tasmania, Australia
We will be forever known by the tracks we leave behind - Sitting Bull
#8
Posted 01 August 2011 - 12:08 AM
Regards
Hugh
Edit to add: The barrel imprints wear easily on these.
#9
Posted 01 August 2011 - 12:12 AM
Hello again
I found this Parker Duofold in the wilds of NW Tasmania, Australia this morning, and am hoping I can confirm what it is - A Maxima?
If I am not correct, I would appreciate any other information to identify it for me.
SNIP
Respectfully
It might be more than "just" a Maxima.
When I'm home will shoot a pen, toss a post, and see what we can see...
regards
David
Email: isaacson@frontiernet.net
#10
Posted 01 August 2011 - 02:58 AM
It might be more than "just" a Maxima.
When I'm home will shoot a pen, toss a post, and see what we can see...
regards
David
This will be interesting David, the pen in question couldn't look a more standard Senior. ....although a broad stub is somewhat unusual.
Regards
Hugh
#11
Posted 01 August 2011 - 07:02 AM
This will be interesting David, the pen in question couldn't look a more standard Senior. ....although a broad stub is somewhat unusual.
Regards
Hugh
I await with baited breath for any findings, either way.
the anticipation will kill me in the meantime. LOL
Penguin, NW Tasmania, Australia
We will be forever known by the tracks we leave behind - Sitting Bull
#12
Posted 01 August 2011 - 06:39 PM
This will be interesting David, the pen in question couldn't look a more standard Senior. ....although a broad stub is somewhat unusual.
Regards
Hugh
Hi Hugh,
You likely are correct regarding this pen. I've followed this thread in limited fashion as I've had very little in way of high-speed internet access on this vacation. If the pen has nib that goes with Senior and has suggestive size, I don't argue. That it seems larger than the tiny pen shown in comparison in the first post does not surprise, as the comparison pen was small.
As I peeked in, I noticed though that Maxima is being treated as the largest of the Euro-folds. That prompted my post. As Obi-wan once said... there is another...
More later in week.
regards
David
Email: isaacson@frontiernet.net
#13
Posted 01 August 2011 - 10:06 PM
Hi Hugh,
You likely are correct regarding this pen. I've followed this thread in limited fashion as I've had very little in way of high-speed internet access on this vacation. If the pen has nib that goes with Senior and has suggestive size, I don't argue. That it seems larger than the tiny pen shown in comparison in the first post does not surprise, as the comparison pen was small.
As I peeked in, I noticed though that Maxima is being treated as the largest of the Euro-folds. That prompted my post. As Obi-wan once said... there is another...
More later in week.
regards
David
Sorry David for putting the slimfold with the 'Senior' for comparison
The only reason for this entailed both being the same colour and material, etc., and that one was much bigger than the other. Basically they were very similar, albeit for size.
It is obvious I have much to learn about presentation to minimise unprofessionalism or confusion.
Please accept my apologies for this.
Penguin, NW Tasmania, Australia
We will be forever known by the tracks we leave behind - Sitting Bull
#14
Posted 01 August 2011 - 11:29 PM
Sorry David for putting the slimfold with the 'Senior' for comparison
The only reason for this entailed both being the same colour and material, etc., and that one was much bigger than the other. Basically they were very similar, albeit for size.
It is obvious I have much to learn about presentation to minimise unprofessionalism or confusion.
Please accept my apologies for this.
Hi Garth,
No worries. Was just pointing out why at very casual and rushed first glance, I thought you might have found one of the rare (and poorly discussed) Super-Max pens. I most certainly was not criticizing. Indeed, you should see how tangential are some of *my* posts..
In any case Woody might have something to offer regarding the super-Max (no, not Parker's name, as best I can tell). I will try to shoot it later this week.
This is a worthwhile thread. There has been insufficient chat regarding all the models found for the 1950's Eurofolds.
regards
david
Email: isaacson@frontiernet.net
#15
Posted 02 August 2011 - 09:38 PM
Regards
Hugh
#16
Posted 03 August 2011 - 03:22 AM
Thank you for your information.
It is much appreciated.
Humbly
Hi again,
Trying to locate a jewel for the Senior - still
While trolling through some webpages, I found these details on the URL http://parkercollect...m/slimfold.html
Maxima (140x14 mm) = 50
Senior (140x12 mm) =35
Standard (135x13 mm) =25
Demi (x13mm) =15 or 20
Junior (133x11 mm) =10
Slimfold (127x11mm) =5
Lady (hooded nib) =4
So easy to be confused [as the novice I am] when there are so many different sources and information about pens, their sizes, etc.
Can someone remind me why I don't collect butterflies? LOL
Penguin, NW Tasmania, Australia
We will be forever known by the tracks we leave behind - Sitting Bull
#17
Posted 03 August 2011 - 03:24 AM
Hi Garth,
No worries. Was just pointing out why at very casual and rushed first glance, I thought you might have found one of the rare (and poorly discussed) Super-Max pens. I most certainly was not criticizing. Indeed, you should see how tangential are some of *my* posts..
In any case Woody might have something to offer regarding the super-Max (no, not Parker's name, as best I can tell). I will try to shoot it later this week.
This is a worthwhile thread. There has been insufficient chat regarding all the models found for the 1950's Eurofolds.
regards
david
Hi David
Do you have a URL regarding information about these Super-Max pens?
I have tried searching but can find 'nada'
Respectfully
Penguin, NW Tasmania, Australia
We will be forever known by the tracks we leave behind - Sitting Bull
#18
Posted 03 August 2011 - 03:33 AM
Hi David
Do you have a URL regarding information about these Super-Max pens?
I have tried searching but can find 'nada'
Respectfully
Heh.
No URL. Have suspicion my note will be the first documentation.
regards
d
Email: isaacson@frontiernet.net
#19
Posted 03 August 2011 - 04:30 AM
regards
David
Email: isaacson@frontiernet.net
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