Product Description
Type Fountain pen in original box
Product Name Duofold Centennial Mandarin Limited Edition, #6252/10000. This number is imprinted in the barrel, on the round emblems in the box and on the top of the cap, and the paperwork.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, UK -- 1995, this model was only produced for one year
Length 5-5/16"
Filling System Takes Parker-style cartridges and converters. The bottom of the box has four semi-dried black cartridges and a piston converter is installed.
Color Solid yellow (Mandarin) with black end pieces and gold plated trim. It has three cap bands and two bands on the black section.
Nib Fine Italic 18k nib is smooth. It is marked 98 on the feed. 98 can mean heavy italic or fine italic, but we think this nib has seen some additional customization. This nib writes on the fine side and has a bit of a left oblique. See the writing sample below.
Condition Near mint condition. Light handwear and polishing marks on the trim but no plating wear including the collar beneath the nib. The barrel end piece is lightly scratched, probably from posting. The imprint is very clear and crisp. It has all the special paperwork and boxes.