NOTE: Duofolds, Vacumatics & Parker 51 are listed on their own pages
15433: Parker 10: oversize black hard rubber cable twist straight-cap eyedropper-filler, 15.8 cm long, unusually early example with triple section ferrule, early Lucky Curve feed, #3 nib with keyhole vent (intact but for tiny chip to tipping -- see detail). Cap is a virtually perfect reproduction in original material.
DATE: c. 1896 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium stub flex • $1600
14472: Parker Silver Dollar: very rare economy sub-brand black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 14.6 cm long, stepped section, distinctive early feed, original ventless nib marked only "14K". Barrel imprint very light, barrel slightly out of round from what appears to have been the removal of a name. Cap is an accurate reproduction in original material.
DATE: c. 1897 • CONDITION: G* • NIB: medium fine flex • $465
12002: Parker Silver Dollar: very rare economy sub-brand black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 14.4 cm long, stepped section, narrow feed. Pen has never been filled, machining dust still present inside barrel and on section threads, exterior shows moderate wear and a streaky surface, as the cap and barrel appear to have originally been given a thin coat of black lacquer which has partially worn away. Nib is from the Charles W. Guy pen company of Milwaukee, not original as Silver Dollars came with warranted nibs.
DATE: c. 1900 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $865
16211: Parker 023: black hard rubber "Jointless" eyedropper-filler, 13.2 cm long, nib assembly plugs into end of barrel so as to leave no section joint exposed to the fingers in use; moderate fading, imprints good, intact early Lucky Curve feed, #3 Lucky Curve teardrop vent banner imprint nib is extraordinarily flexible. Nib carrier plug is an accurate modern reproduction in hard rubber, cap has no patent imprint, may be an old replacement.
DATE: c.1903 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: fine superflex • $425
13367: Parker New Special: rare economy model, smooth black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 12.6 cm long, even moderate fading, strong barrel imprint, especially unusual with "NEW SPECIAL" imprint on the nib. Nib is missing tipping on one side, hairline from base (see details).
DATE: c. 1903 • CONDITION: VG* • $600
11977: Parker 30: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler, 13.7 cm long, gold filled overlay with scrollwork and diamond pattern, one of Parker's most expensive gold filled pens at the time, catalogued at $10. Rare, short-lived Lucky Curve feed with side cutouts, responsive Lucky Curve nib; metalwork crisp, name on barrel, a few marks on the posting end, but much better than usually seen, tiny hairline in section mouth underneath nib (see detail).
DATE: c. 1904 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine flex • $1200
12254: Parker 018: rare black hard rubber "Jointless" eyedropper-filler, 13.4 cm long, early and short-lived pre-spearhead Lucky Curve feed with side cuts at tip, good barrel imprint, cap is a near-perfect reproduction, slightly darker than barrel. Interior end of feed is broken off short, short hairline from nib's vent hole, overall appearance and functionality fine.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: G* • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $265
14268: Parker 25 Click-Filler: extremely rare oversize hard rubber slip-cap self-filler, Parker's first (patent number 791,466); 15.3 cm long, good barrel imprint, #5 Lucky Curve nib has been retipped and is a wet and flexible writer, cap is an excellent replacement, an exact copy of an original example and indistinguishable without internal inspection. To fill, push front of nickel plated pressure bar with fingernail to unlock while depressing rear protrusion to flatten sac; pull same protrusion back to allow sac to reinflate and to relock the pressure bar with a "click". #5 was the largest size sold, and rarely seen.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium-broad flex • $1500
13552: Parker 018: rare black hard rubber "Jointless" eyedropper-filler, 13.9 cm long, spearhead Lucky Curve feed, barrel imprint heavily worn, no visible cap imprint, hairline from vent hole of teardrop-vent Lucky Curve nib should be repaired if pen is to be used extensively, otherwise usable as is.
DATE: c. 1905 • CONDITION: G* • NIB: medium fine stub flex • $250
15871: Parker 18 in box: classic smooth black hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler, 13.9 cm long, Lucky Curve nib with semistub tip, no model number imprinted on barrel end. Part of original hardened dropper bulb is present.
DATE: c. 1908 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium fine flex • $350
15009: Parker 16 Jack-Knife Safety: baby "turban top" black hard rubber screw-cap ringtop eyedropper-filler with gold filled filigree overlay, 8.4 cm long, fully marked; early production, #3 keyhole-vent nib has been retipped and is highly flexible.
DATE: c. 1910 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine flex • $765
16125: Parker 16 Jack-Knife Safety: small "turban top" black hard rubber screw-cap ringtop eyedropper-filler with gold filled filigree overlay; 9.65 cm long, fully marked, #2 teardrop-vent nib has minimal tipping yet is still a good writer, hard rubber good and dark, has not been reblackened.
DATE: c. 1913 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium flex • $750
8213: Parker 20½ Jack-Knife Safety: uncommon small vest-pocket black chased hard rubber screw-cap ringtop eyedropper-filler, 8.9 cm long, gold filled trim, wide cap band with custom emblem of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity riveted through (causing a cap lip hairline -- see detail); moderate fading, all imprints good, wide raised barrel threads, nice early teardrop-vent nib basically intact but too scratchy for use, beginnings of a hairline from the vent hole.
DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: fine* • $85
9777: Parker 61 in box: black hard rubber eyedropper-filler with full overlay, 12.9 cm long, intact Lucky Curve feed, #3 Lucky Curve nib, very clean condition with strong imprints, no dings, initials "MS" engraved on cap. Described in Parker's 1914 catalog: "Barrel, cap and nozzle entirely covered with 18K gold. There is something about the plainness of this pen that makes it very pleasing to the eye." Cannot guarantee gold content, but no evidence of brassing. Much less common than more ornate contemporary models such as the 62. Box leatherette hinge partly cracked.
DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine flex • $2250
12849: Parker 20: rare slip-cap button-filler with transparent Bakelite barrel, hard rubber cap; 14.1 cm long, good barrel imprint, no model number on blind cap, #2 keyhole-vent Lucky Curve nib has moderate flex. A transparent silicone sac has been installed.
DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine flex • $485
16077: Parker 49: black hard rubber slip-cap eyedropper-filler with gold filled overlay, 12.5 cm long, intact long Lucky Curve spearhead feed, #3 Lucky Curve nib with teardrop vent; elegantly engraved name in barrel cartouche, metal is clean but for erosion of cap vent holes from ink exposure (see details). An rare model, as this overlay is usually found as a Jack-Knife Safety; this also appears to be the smaller and less common lady's version.
DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: fine semiflex • $950
16156: Parker 14 Jack-Knife Safety: black hard rubber ringtop button-filler, sterling silver filigree overlay, 11.6 cm long, earlier production with narrow knurled band at end of blind cap, #3 Lucky Curve nib with banner imprint, intact Lucky Curve feed, wide raised barrel threads, early riveted pressure bar with attached button. Only minor fading, number imprint on blind cap clean, nib writes hairline-thin with no to light pressure, opens wide with normal writing pressure , minimal fading, milling on blind cap sharp but no number imprint; #2 Lucky Curve nib is very flexible.
DATE: c. 1914 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: extra-fine flex • $695
15746: Parker 20 Jack-Knife Safety: clipless black hard rubber button-filler, 13.1 cm long, fine imprints on cap, barrel, and blind cap, with good milling at ends, raised barrel threads are an earlier feature, excellent overall appearance. Original Lucky Curve feed intact, #2 nib is a responsive writer but has hairline crack at its base -- fully usable, but will eventually need welding if to be used extensively.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $200
15325: Parker 28 Jack-Knife Safety: oversize black hard rubber screw-cap eyedropper-filler with transparent Bakelite barrel, 13.5 cm long, nickel plated trim; in Parker's catalog, second only to the Black Giant in size, and the largest model offered with a Bakelite barrel; good cap imprint with 1912 patent date, barrel imprint clean, includes "BAKELITE" lower line; some minor scuffs to the cap, tool marks to sides of crown, big #8 Lucky Curve nib, intact Lucky Curve feed.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium fine flex • $3250
12238: Parker 20: rare slip-cap button-filler with transparent Bakelite barrel, hard rubber cap; 14.1 cm long, nice clean imprints on both barrel and blind cap. No sac, can be installed upon request at no additional cost.
DATE: c. 1915 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $485
11536: Parker 70: rare gold filled telescoping ringtop, 10.5 cm long, extends to 12.75 cm; intact Lucky Curve feed, #3 Lucky Curve nib has been retipped, usual multiple shallow dings to the bulbous barrel end.
DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $965
8772: Parker 70: rare gold filled telescoping ringtop, 10.8 cm long, extends to 12.7 cm (with cap off, which is not designed to post onto the barrel); fully and crisply marked, typical dings to bulbous barrel end, intact Lucky Curve feed with #3 Lucky Curve nib; note short axial hairline from vent hole.
DATE: c. 1917 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine semiflex • $875
15776: Parker 49 Jack-Knife Safety: black hard rubber ringtop button-filler, gold filled overlay, 11.4 cm long, teardrop-vent #2 Lucky Curve nib is notably long-tined and flexible, crack at base hidden inside section does not affect function; earlier production with prominent barrel threads, blind cap imprinted "102".
DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine flex • $250
14314: Parker 16 Jack-Knife Safety: gold filled filigree over black hard rubber ringtop button-filler, 11.9 cm long, later production example, barrel is black celluloid and is likely an old replacement (the imprint shows under the barrel overlay); Lucky Curve feed is intact, #2 Lucky Curve nib is long-tined and a smooth writer with moderate flexibility.
DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium flex • $325
13764: Parker 24 Jack-Knife Safety: button-filler with black hard rubber cap, transparent Bakelite barrel, 13.4 cm long, nickel plated trim, #4 teardrop-vent nib has barely visible hairline at base (see details) and is fully functional, Lucky Curve feed is intact, as is original riveted pressure bar; name engraved on barrel, a transparent silicone sac has been installed.
DATE: c. 1918 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine semiflex • $565
15570: Parker 49 Jack-Knife Safety: black hard rubber ringtop screw-cap eyedropper-filler, gold filled overlay, intact Lucky Curve feed, #2 Lucky Curve nib has a stable crack right below the imprint and surface digs to the right of the slit but is too notable a writer to replace -- long-tined, smooth and springy. Initials handsomely engraved in barrel cartouche.
DATE: c. 1920 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $285
15773: Parker 92 Jack-Knife Safety: rare full-length black hard rubber button-filler with full gold filled scroll-engraved overlay, 13.3 cm long; beautiful workmanship, elegant monogram in barrel cartouche, blind cap is a later replacement, #3 Lucky Curve nib has been retipped and is a smooth and responsive writer.
DATE: c. 1921 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: medium fine flex • $1100
14477: Parker Black and Gold: black chased celluloid ringtop button-filler, 11.4 cm long, black hard rubber ends, #2 Lucky Curve nib, spearhead feed, excellent imprint and chasing.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine firm • $125
14481: Parker Black and Gold: smooth black celluloid ringtop button-filler, 11.9 cm long, black hard rubber ends, #2 Lucky Curve nib with semistub tip, spearhead feed, bold imprint and overall excellent but for slight heat swelling to cap, marks likely from a slip-on clip.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $125
11660: Parker Lucky Curve: black ringtop button-filler, 11.9 cm long, gold filled trim, wide cap band, crisp milling at ends, strong imprints; identical to a Lady Duofold Deluxe, but with no Duofold markings. #2 Lucky Curve nib has a semistub tip, writes a shaded line.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium • $225
15709: Parker button-filler: black chased hard rubber "Black Line" ringtop, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp imprints and chasing, ends with sharp milling, Lucky Curve #3 nib has a rounded oblique nib, a wet writer that needs to be canted correctly for best results.
DATE: c. 1928/1937 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium broad oblique semiflex • $200
15708: Parker button-filler: black line-chased celluloid "Black Line" flat-top, long and slender, 13.3 cm long, gold filled trim, hard rubber ends with sharp milling, Lucky Curve #2 nib, late imprint with 1st quarter 1937 date code, late factory assembly of earlier parts.
DATE: c. 1928/1937 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $165
15687: Parker Depression pencil: red-veined tan marble, same material as Waterman's "Onyx", very scarce in a Parker, 11.7 cm long, gold plated trim, outstanding color preservation, only slight wear to plating, light marks to nose cone; uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: exc • $150
15352: Parker pencil: so-called "Depression" series model in uncommon material, green and gold, 11.7 cm long, good imprints and color, no date code, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1933 • CONDITION: VG-fine • $85
14448: Parker Diamond Medal pencil: silver pearl and black marbled, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, name on side of cap; made for Sears, an uncommon rebranded Challenger pencil.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: VG • $85
15413: Parker Zaner-Bloser: rare black button-filler, 13.2 cm long, gold filled trim, specially shaped hourglass barrel and long section; these normally have a special large imprint on the cap, but in this case it appears to have been removed, as the cap is slightly out of round and has evidently been sanded and then polished.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: fine semiflex • $985
14842: Parker Pencopen: red-spotted grey pearl bulb-filler, 11 cm long, gold plated trim, steel nib with most of original two-tone gold wash plating worn off, imprint with 2nd quarter date code, ink window with excellent transparency, sharp barrel imprint. Penco was a house brand of J.C. Penney; this is a most unusual filling system for Parker.
DATE: 1936 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $165
13622: Parker button-filler: uncommon Depression-era model, 12.2 cm long, gold filled trim, like a Deluxe Challenger but different trim, colored rather than black ends; 4th quarter date codes on barrel, 3rd quarter on nib.
DATE: 1936 • CONDITION: VG • NIB: medium fine • $160
15820: Parker The Mysterious Yangtze: privately printed hardbound travelog by company founder George S. Parker, nice clean copy, signed by the author, 14 x 19 cm, shadow on back cover, some page edges not cleanly cut (see details).
DATE: 1937 • CONDITION: fine • $125
14697: Parker pencil: red pearl marble Challenger-style Depression era model, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, generic imprint with 3rd quarter date code, stepped black clip button, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: 1938 • CONDITION: fine • $65
14663: Parker button-filler set: silver grey pearl and black marbled, 12 cm long, chrome plated trim, Depression-era model like a Challenger but with three narrow cap bands and generic Parker barrel imprint. Most unusually, the imprint on the pen is upside down; the date code is 1st quarter, while the matching pencil's is 3rd quarter ; good barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, matching code on nib.
DATE: 1939 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $225
