Unfollow donna parker books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. These pens have been expertly crafted by specialists, with an elegant and unique design inspired by george s. Parker duofold esparto silver fountain pen airline. In 2011 the parker factory at newhaven, east sussex, england, was closed, and its production transferred to nantes, france. Payment typically is by paypal, though postal money order can be done too. Topics parker, pens, fountain pen, duofold, vacumatic, 51 collection opensource language english. It appears in working order and in very good condition.
It would be identical in most respects to the jackknife safety n o 26, an oversize pen. This is a parker 17 super duofold, to be precise, and its quite well appointed with its broad gold plated cap band and double jewels. Vintage miscellaneous parker fountain pen models are offered here by pentooling. This 4 716 inch long button filling fountain pen features three cap bands. Parker button filling system how to fill your early parker duofold or any other button filler. An emblem of parker s heritage a symbol of excellence since 1921, duofold remains the most distinguished pen in parker s discerning lineage. The parker duofold big red is one of the quintessential vintage pens. Vintage parker duofold juniorette ladies fountain pen usa. Like many sites, he refers to these pens as striped duofold to set them apart from the classic in my mind duofold.
Vintage parker duofold golden gold tiger eye pearl striped marble fountain pen. Parker duofold flattop pens 19211929 by jim mamoulides 11202 updated 91005. Parker duofold mandarin yellow cloisonne limited edition fountain pen. I would say that the parker duofold demi is a terrific pen. It has a smooth medium to parker nib with some flex that reads parker duofold pen canada a and it is a lovely little writer.
Parker duofold centennial ball point cap part in red color, for push cap models, new old stock, usa ref. The more times change, the more things remain the same. Beautiful and historically significant vintage parker christmas tree feed duofold juniorette ladies fountain pen, usa ca 1927 in 1927 parker introduced attractive new models specifically for ladies. Please book telephone bidding lines early as they are limited in number. The 1920s duofold pens carried over the button filler mechanism that was used in the jackknife safety pen and other predecessors of the duofold.
Parker had flattop subduofold 2nd tier pens of good quality late in the flat top era, such as the parker dq. The following was drawn using a vintage burnham b45 italic straight nib in an esterbrook cx100 holder using an esterbrook washable blue ink cartridge reactivated using a water syringe. Its success swiftly transformed parker from one company among many into the undisputed market leader. Fountain pen repair and restoration is what we do all day, everyday. This is a parker duofold deluxe lady in moderne black and pearl permanite celluloid c. As with several other pen design choices, george parker got the. Parker vacumatic stunning redblack pearl 1936 lockdown filler. Although expensive for a softcover, the contents of this 3 14 lb. Vintage parker duofold fountain pen for sale collectibles. Now synonymous with vintage fountain pens, the parker name took on new meaninginnovation, style and reliability. Xx parker duofold senior streamline fountain pen barrel w blind cap, black this listing is for a single black parker senior streamline duofold fountain pen barrel w blind cap. A census of pens in technical schools dis closed that parker leads in popularity 2 to 1. This is a bchr flat top pen with chatelaine ring on top and very wide goldfilled band at bottom of cap. Looking around the web, it seems that the parker 17 appeared in many guises during its ten years of production.
Already from the beginning parker realised the impact this invention could have and he decided to advertise this new pen feature, even though it was a part that was actually hidden inside the pen. Parker the red giant, red hard rubber fountain pen. I have never heard of a transitional duofold, with part streamline and part flattop. In 1940, the geometric was replaced by the striped duofold, and the name was restored to something like its former stature. A reasonable but not very pretty attempt to glue it back up using epoxy resin. Make offer vtg geo s parker duofold junior jade green fountain pen flat top gold nib trim. It is possible that more words have been written about this pen and the later parker 51 than any other. It was a very attractive but failed to catch the publics eye and a new, very tiny, model called vest pocket was also introduced in. If i was allowed only two fountain pens, this would be one of them, my parker 51 in dove gray, 1948 date code being the other. Parker produced black duofold centennial rollerballs for the occasion.
The ink isnt bad parker inks are classic and known for being wellbehaved. Early in the 1900s the giant pen was the ultimate symbol of fountain pen prestige. Duofold black mosaic special edition collection the exquisite parker duofold collection is crafted from an alluring combination of contrasting elements. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage parker pens. Parker streamlined the duofold line in 1929, tapering the end of the cap and barrel. Lucky curvenot in great shape with chips in the caplip. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Each contains a miracle point, that writes with pressureless touchas easily as you breathe. Parker duofold international video script this is the parker duofold international fountain pen. Pen pollsterseven back in the early 20th century there were pollsters. Jan 10, 2012 page 1 of 2 parker 1st type thrift pen and true blue eye candy posted in parker. This beautiful creation is fashioned from solid silver and features an elegant guilloche pattern around the entirety of the body. Parker next to parker over duofold next to made in u.
Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Fountain pen repair and restoration of vintage and. Geo s parker duofold jr mandarin yellow lucky curve fountain pen. My parker pen book collection is complete 8 books i cant. Parker duofold made in usa george s parker, measure. Pen salesman george safford parker branched out to his own company in 1889. Many other people contributed to the images and text including our own john mottishaws section on duofold nibs.
Parker with vintage collectible pens for sale ebay. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. And these trials were not related to politics or food. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Mar 31, 2016 they were said to be only like the parker duofold in everything save size and penpoint, the massive, guaranteed nib of the duofold. The duofold deluxe was a response to the new sheaffer black and pearl celluloid, and according to the parker duofold book by shepherd and zazove, the moderne black and pearl. And when i pulled it out of the box, i was shocked.
Hell, im only 36, and im not even close to being in near mint condition. Butand this is a big butthe pen only uses cartridges. The theme is craft of travelling, a homage to the founder george s. Parkers 47th improvement, combining capillary attraction with gravity feed.
The parker pen company is an american manufacturer of luxury pens, founded in 1888 by george safford parker in janesville, wisconsin, united states. The parker duofold is a range of fountain pens produced by the parker pen company the first model was produced in 1921 and was a large pen 5. Only a few of parkers master pensmiths know how we produce this super duofold. What follows here is really little more than a cursory examination of the various parker pens bearing the name duofold there is after all a bloody great book devoted to the topic. It fills by unscrewing the blind cap at the bottom of the barrel and pressing in the metal. Buy parker duofold 1st by david shepherd, dan zazove isbn. Includes details of tools, and detailed instructions for working on duofolds, vacumatics, 51s, 45s, 75s, pencils, and more. The book parker duofold by david shepherd and don zazave says parker called the material laidtone. David shepherds and dan zazoves book parker duofold, parker found a patent by a. Constantly experimenting and improving george parker again in 1893. The cap was dropped and apparently, separated at the clip rim. Parker 1st type thrift pen and true blue eye candy parker. President ronald reagan, vice president george bush, resigning secretary of. Included are some vps and vp parts, parker piston converters, some parker 21 factory test pieces, parker s first ballpoint in the image of hopalong cassity, some new old stock obcure models, a vest pockt unlucky curve, a parker pen peronalization kit, some 50s, 25s, 41s, vss, some parker eversharp pieces, even.
Apr 21, 2016 they were said to be only like the parker duofold in everything save size and penpoint, the massive, guaranteed nib of the duofold. This 18th century writing set features a shagreen box with gold ormolu, mother of pearl quills, gold topped ink bottles and an assortment of nibs, seals, etc. Most pens shown are singletons, and i sometimes lag with updates noting completed sales. Get the best deals on parker duofold when you shop the largest online selection at. Get the best deals on parker duofold when you shop the largest online. The cap had three cap bands and the black imprint read geo. All property is sold as is, and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, or description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture. Vintage parker duofold fountain pens and pencils from our catalog, reconditioned and fully guaranteed, illustrated to scale. The original mandarin yellow duofold was first created in 1927 by george parker who drew his inspiration from a cloisonne vase that he found in a japanese store and subsequently displayed in his home.
I finally completed my parker book collection and boy does it feel good. Geo s parker yellow duofold jr lucky curve fountain pen. Parker pens are created without compromise in a tradition of excellence. Books dolls games guitars movies music memorabilia paper. The color is called mandarin yellow in the 1930 catalog. And 8 men out of 10 picked the duofold over ten other competitors. Around the time parker was gearing up to switch to streamlined style, it introduced a quality 2ndtier pen in the color, modernistic blue.
Parker duofold senior streamline fountain pen barrel w blind. Richard binders site says the parker catalog called my pens color dusty red maroon. Parker, englanda special edition fountain pen, model duofold pinstripe 2004 edition,with black lacquered body and cap decorated with vertical white pinstripe designs, 18k whitegold nib, white gold plated decorative bands and arrowshaped clip, the top of lid with duofold button repeated on the storage tray within the presentation black lacquered wood display box with slideout. The writing instrument is parker s international sized pen and comes equipped with an 18kt gold nib. Established in 1997, pentiques is a professional fountain pen repair and restoration service center. Its beautiful, writes great, is comfortable in the hand, and i love the size thought some may find it too small. George parker patented his first pen in 1889 when he was still teaching telegraphy students how to. The duofold deluxe was a response to the new sheaffer black and pearl celluloid, and according to the parker duofold book by shepherd and zazove, the moderne black and pearl was a different formulation than. Seven parker fountain pen repair manuals, from 1920about 1960.
The excellent book on the parker duofold, parker duofold, by david. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Only 40 pens usa to celebrate is years of innovations and exceptional craftsmanship, parker has created the duofold limited edition, the craft of traveling with 1,300 fountain pens, in homage to its founder, george s. Welcome to the parker duofold pen sales page at vacumania. Parker duofold lucky curve fountain pen vintage janesville wi. Duofold, lucky curve, fountain pen usa pat 42511, great solid gold parker duofold pen b nib, medium point, nice iridium. Driven by a commitment to superior craftsmanship, every detail of duofold is carefully thought out and executed. In 1921, the parker pen company took a risk by introducing a new pen based on the design of the companys successful jackknife safety pen. This is a parker duofold junior in mandarin yellow permanite c. Parker duofold senior fountain pen 125th anniversary limited edition 1125. Parker duofold international mk ii stock no 140387. Parker duofold centennial gt versus visconti homo sapiens posted on march, 2012 by jos gysenbergs people who like writing, and heads of state signing treaties, are happy to pick up a fountain pen. The sheaffers like that are apparently correct in fact, i have one, but i think the parkers would be simply a frankenpen.
We are still in the shop nearly every day, adding new items to the catalog and shipping out orders. Parker duofold limited edition th anniversary 18882018. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The parker duofold is a range of fountain pens produced by the parker pen company.
Parker duofold centennial video script this is the parker duofold centennial fountain pen. Our standard fountain pen repair and restoration lead time is 23 weeks. The attractive finish that parker termed chinese red was extremely popular at the time and remains so today. Parker pendemonium fountain pens, pencils, inkwells. It was introduced june 18, 2004 and was offered in a box with a book like. The senior is the largest of the striped duofolds, but just barely big enough for me to find comfortable.
We hope you are all staying safe and well through this difficult period. A very good early 1990s model with an 18 carat gold medium nib but, let down by a poor repair to the cap top which we have rectified as best possible. This button filling parker duofold junior fountain pen was made in canada around 1928 and is a classic parker fountain pen of the period. Vtg geo s parker duofold junior jade green fountain pen flat top gold nib trim. This example has a firm gold nib stamped parker over duofold over made in over u.
The new model, proposed by a parker district manager named lewis m. Parker is introducing a commemorative duofold fountain pen in honor of its th anniversary and founder george s. Vintage restored grey red striped parker duofold vacumatic fountain pen f nib. Every single pen is crafted by master volans hong ming hua whose name was chosen to be displayed in the art museum of taipei by taiwanese government. Parker, pleased with the sales and durability of their latest creation, decided to guarantee the parker duofold for 25 years. Vintage parker duofold juniorette ladies fountain pen usa ca. Its bold twotone color scheme solidly put to rest the belief that the public preferred their pens plain and black, and set the stage for the widespread adoption of color.
Early 1900s geo s parker duofold jr lucky curve fountain pen blue. An century traveling writing setits a traveling writing set. Get the best deal for collectible parker fountain pens from the largest online. The threads are the same, so you can exchange caps for the two types. Pendemonium is the sole distributor of the parker 51 book. This is a parker duofold junior streamline in mandarin yellow permanite c. Parker duofold fountain pen classic pens ls2 sazanami makie only 15 made new. The famous lucky curve feed was patented in 1894 and this was he first single idea that began to get things moving for parker. Lustrous cast acrylics are offset with platinum velvet black and pearlescent finishes. With 362 pages, almost all in color, measuring 8 12 by 11 this book is about one inch thick. It is a short but chunky vintage pen measuring 114mm with cap on and 145mm with cap on barrel end.
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