Pen Profiles:
15406: Parker Duofold Senior: red hard rubber bandless button-filler, 14 cm long, gold filled trim, an iconic model in excellent condition with strong large imprint, milling on ends sharp with minor marks, and but one spot of brassing atop the clip ball. Tipping is scant but present, nib writes a handsomely shaded line. Name and fraternity letters stippled very lightly on barrel opposite imprint -- so lightly that we only noticed it during closeup photography. "6" imprinted on end of blind cap.
DATE: c. 1922 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine stub semiflex • $1400
16366: Parker Duofold Junior: red hard rubber button-filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, large imprint, intact Lucky Curve feed, end milling clean, notable sharp-cut calligraphic nib; scattered superficial digs to barrel threads do not affect function (see details).
DATE: c. 1924 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: broad italic semiflex • $325
16359: Parker Duofold Junior: orange button-filler, 11.5 cm long, gold filled trim, raised single cap band, intact Lucky Curve feed, strong imprints, cap top milling like new.
DATE: c. 1926 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $250
16598: Parker Duofold Special: lapis blue button-filler, 13.65 cm long, gold filled trim, made in Canada, uncommon model of Senior length but Junior thickness, end milling on cap top crisp as new, deep barrel imprint with only slight darkening, nib is a smooth writer, slight central crease through nib imprint.
DATE: c. 1927 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine semiflex • $795
15058: Parker Duofold Senior: oversize black Permanite button-filler, 14 cm long, Lucky Curve imprint, slightly later numbered nib, feed with cut tail; good barrel imprint, minor marks to cap top milling.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $450
16407: Parker Duofold Senior: oversize black Permanite button-filler, 13.75 cm long, Lucky Curve imprint, massive Lucky Curve nib originally fitted to Jade Pen, smooth writer, spearhead feed with cut tail; tool mark on section flange (see detail), cap lip slightly trimmed.
DATE: c. 1928 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: fine firm • $350
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
16758: Parker Duofold Senior: classic oversize orange button-filler, 13.75 cm long, gold filled trim, good imprints, intact Lucky Curve feed, earlier (c. 1926) Lucky Curve nib is massive, semistub tip.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium • $450
16365: Parker Duofold Junior: orange button-filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, clean black ends; imprint without Lucky Curve banner,.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $175
16595: Parker Duofold Special: lapis blue button-filler, 13.4 cm long, gold filled trim, uncommon model of Senior length but Junior thickness, with export barrel imprint; moderate barrel darkening, good milling on ends,.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $825
16743: Parker Duofold Senior Deluxe: black-veined pearl oversize flat-top button-filler, 13.8 cm long, gold filled trim, unusual late factory assembly using older parts, cap and barrel are c. 1929, imprint with inverted 3rd quarter 1941; excellent color, fine writer with nice paper feel, nib has stable hairline from vent hole (probably from overaggressive nib adjustment, since the nib is firm enough that the crack does not open at all in use).
DATE: c. 1929/1941 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: medium fine firm • $650
16431: Parker Lady Duofold Deluxe: lapis blue ringtop button-filler, 11. 75 cm long, gold filled trim, some pinhead dings to cap bands; good color, strong imprints, Duofold nib has a semistub tip, writes a fine shaded line.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $265
16388: Parker Duofold Junior: orange button-filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, imprint without Lucky Curve banner, blind cap milling worn, minor marks to cap crown edges.
DATE: c. 1929 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $175
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
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
16363: Parker Lady Duofold Deluxe: Moderne black-veined pearl streamlined ringtop button-filler, 11.7 cm long, gold filled trim, good color with moderate barrel ambering, initials on barrel; Duofold Deluxe nib is a precise writer.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $165
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
15537: Parker Vest Pocket Duofold pencil: black ringtop golf pencil, 8.7 cm long, gold filled trim, imprinted name, uses 1.1 mm lead; colored examples are much easier to find.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $75
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
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
16383: Parker Duofold Junior Deluxe pencil: Moderne Green and Pearl, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, clean barrel imprint, excellent color, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $120
16615: Parker Duofold Junior: "Burgundy" red pearl and black marbled streamlined button-filler, 11.95 cm long, extremely rare uncatalogued variant with chrome trim rather than gold filled; original price sticker on blind cap, semistub nib.
DATE: c. 1934 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine • $800
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
15145: Parker Vest Pocket Duofold Deluxe: scarce miniature ringtop button-filler, jade celluloid, 9 cm long, gold filled trim, triple cap band, clean condition with better than average color, sharp imprints; nib has the very beginning of a stress line from the vent hole, should be stable with normal use.
DATE: c. 1934 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium fine • $250
16213: Parker Duofold Junior: black streamlined button-filler, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp imprints, no brassing.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: medium • $295
16617: Parker Duofold Junior: lapis blue streamline button-filler, 11.45 cm long, gold filled trim, smooth writing Duofold nib, comb feed, late production using earlier parts, threaded section.
DATE: c. 1938 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine • $295
15707: Parker Duofold Juniorette Deluxe: black streamline button-filler, 11.6 cm long, gold filled trim, late production with 4th quarter date, clip without patent date, notable factory italic nib.
DATE: 1939 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: broad italic • $265
14945: Parker Duofold Sub-Deb: unusual and uncatalogued black Shadow Wave Vac-filler, 11.9 cm long, gold filled trim, barrel with near perfect transparency; imprint with 2nd quarter date code, Speedline filler with aluminum plunger. Very clean, one spot of brassing on the lower cap band.
DATE: 1940 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine • $265
16449: Parker Duofold Junior set in box: red and silver striped Vac-filler, 12.3 cm long, gold filled trim, bold imprint with 3rd quarter date code, transparency as new, matching pencil uses .9 mm lead, has 2nd quarter date code; outstanding condition, a couple of scratches to the filler plunger, very slight swelling of barrel over filler unit.
DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium semiflex • $250
16753: Parker Duofold Senior: red and silver pearl Vac-filler with black stripes, 13.6 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip, triple cap band; largest size, much scarcer than contemporary Vacumatics. Strong imprint, 1st quarter date code; excellent barrel transparency and overall condition, but plating wear to cap trim (a good candidate for replating).
DATE: 1942 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $225
15473: Parker Duofold Senior: red and silver pearl Vac-filler with black stripes, 13.6 cm long, gold filled over silver trim, Blue Diamond clip, geometric patterned cap band, largest size, much scarcer than contemporary Vacumatics; good imprint with 3rd quarter date code, good barrel transparency, arrow nib has early 1945 date code, "R" stamp on heel denoting factory replacement, small patch of pitting on cap lip (see detail; usually from accidental exposure to heat such as a cigarette).
DATE: 1943 • CONDITION: fine* • NIB: medium • $250
15455: Parker Duofold Senior: red and silver pearl Vac-filler with black stripes, 13.6 cm long, gold filled over silver trim, Blue Diamond clip, geometric patterned cap band, largest size, much scarcer than contemporary Vacumatics; good imprint with 3rd quarter date code, fine barrel transparency, wartime "V" for victory nib.
DATE: 1943 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine • $285
15453: Parker Duofold Ingenue: black striped blue and silver pearl Vac-filler, 12.1 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip, good imprint with 1st quarter date code, filler plunger with diamond imprint, fine barrel transparency, V-imprint nib is a responsive writer; typical slight swelling at end of barrel over filler unit, scratch on blind cap (see detail).
DATE: 1943 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine semiflex • $195
16276: Parker Duofold Senior: green and brown pearl Vac-filler with black stripes, 13.6 cm long, gold filled over silver trim, Blue Diamond clip, geometric patterned cap band, largest size, much scarcer than contemporary Vacumatics; clean imprint with 3rd quarter date code, V for "Victory" wartime nib, fine barrel transparency, distinctive wartime filler unit with black plunger, some tool marks on blind cap.
DATE: 1945 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine firm • $265
16400: Parker Duofold Senior: oversize light and dark blue pearl button-filler, 13.6 cm long, gold filled trim, made in England, this color never used in USA production, sharp imprints, Newhaven-made nib is a smooth wet writer.
DATE: c. 1945 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: broad • $450
16755: Parker Duofold Senior: blue and silver pearl Vac-filler with black stripes, 13.7 cm long, gold filled over silver trim, Blue Diamond clip, geometric patterned cap band, largest size, much scarcer than contemporary Vacumatics; good imprint with 4th quarter date code, distinctive wartime "V"-for-Victory nib.
DATE: 1945 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine • $275
15705: Parker Duofold Junior: black streamline button-filler, 11.95 cm long, gold filled trim, crisp bold imprints, late spearhead feed, arrow-imprint nib. Raised barrel threads, celluloid ends, and clip without patent date are all indicative of very late production using mostly older parts.
DATE: c. 1946 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: fine • $225
16402: Parker Duofold International: blue pearl marble, 13.1 cm long, gold plated trim, scarce and desirable #79 broad oblique 18K two-tone nib, not easy for right-handers to use. Made in UK, uses cartridge or convertor pen (slide convertor included), cap imprint weak but "IN" date code clearly visible, monogram "CW" on crown.
DATE: 1989 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-broad italic oblique • $395
16392: Parker World Memorial Duofold International limited edition: black cartridge-filler, 13.15 cm long, gold plated trim, edition of 10,000 pieces, made in USA, "IU" date code for 3rd quarter, two-tone 18K nib is marked as "M" on the feed, but more of a broad. Lightly used, complete packaging including cherrywood box and cardboard outer box, paperwork.The emblem on the cap top is made from the metal of decommissioned Soviet SS20 and US Pershing missiles.
DATE: 1991 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: broad • $695
15399: Parker Duofold International ballpoint: green marble, 13.1 cm long with tip retracted, gold plated trim, made in UK, date code "II A", twist-action, uses standard Parker refills. As new, no packaging.
DATE: 1992 • CONDITION: near mint • $275
16577: Parker Duofold International in box: orange Mark I cartridge-filler (converter included), gold plated trim, 18K two-tone nib, made in England, in wooden box and cardboard outer box, no paperwork. Has been filled, pen by all appearances as new, tiny scuffs to top of inner box.
DATE: c. 1993 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: broad • $495
15880: Parker Duofold International Check Amber: 13.15 cm long, uses standard cartridges, slide converter included; made in UK, "TI" date code, 18K two-tone nib is a smooth writer. As new, but no box or packaging.
DATE: 2005 • CONDITION: near mint • NIB: broad • $595
16739: Parker Duofold Demi: black cartridge-filler, 11.7 cm long, white metal trim, uncommon short model discontinued c. 2014; smooth two-tone 18K nib, made in UK, date code "Y.III" places manufacture two years prior to stated introduction date of 2008.
DATE: 2006 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $295
