6 replies to this topic

[Silviu]

Hi,

I'm wondering if this is a Parker Duofold as I have never seen this color.

It has no barrel imprint.

The nib is a Duofold nib with a later feed.

It is 5.65" long capped.

Thanks

 

Edited by Silviu, 24 June 2017 - 04:00 AM.

[Silviu]

After reading a bit about British Duofolds, this might be one of the pre 1946 NS (New Style) model.

The nib imprint is "Parker Duofold / 14K/ Pen/ N". The N seems to stand for Newhaven - so the nib is British.

It is also a streamlined Duofold and this can also confirm that it is a British Duofold, as only streamlined ones were produced in the UK.

It seems that the barrel imprint was buffed and this caused my wandering whether this it is a legit Parker Duofold.

[Jos]

Hi,

I also have never seen this colour on a Duofold, even on an English pre-NS Duofold.

But the wide gold cap band is not correct for a streamlined Duofold, you expect two narrow cap rings here.

Also the section looks a bit odd for a Duofold, it seems to have a narrow rim at its front.

[RickB]

It's interesting.  I don't see that color in the English section of the Parker book, but the lines look about right.  Something experimental perhaps?

 

I like it in any event.

[Peterg]

Isn't 143.5 mm about 10 mm longer than the streamline? the celluloid (red version of jade?), clip and cap band suggest a very early streamline using Duofold parts while the nib (replacement?) and section appear to be later Duofold items.

 

It must be said that just about all British pen makers copied the Duofold for their button fillers. Have you checked the threads against other Parker pens?

[Ricky2014]

nice colour.

[John Danza]

I've got to think it's a frankenpen. The Parker clip is one used in the U.S., with the patent information getting phased out by the time of the plastic era. Other than the clip and the nib, I don't see anything else on the pen that is Parker.