Product Description
Type Fountain pen with vacumatic filing system
Product Name New Standard Duofold
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in England - Circa 1948.
Length New Standard size, about 5-1/8 inches long.
Filling System Vacumatic.
Color Grey with gold plated trim and a grey cap jewel. There's some darkening of the color, giving it an olive cast. 1/8" wide cap band with a lined triangles pattern (it looks sort of like this: ////\\\\////\\\\)
Nib BROAD open nib is marked "PARKER DUOFOLD 14K PEN N". It has good tipping, and it feels very smooth on paper. It's fairly firm, with just a little give to it.
Condition Excellent condition with the slight discoloration described above. No chips or cracks, or personalization. Minor user wear on cap and barrel, with some scratches above the threads possibly caused by the turning cap, and some brassing on the very sides of the arrow clip. There is a registration number imprinted on the tassie ring. The imprint is clear and readable (see photos). It's working very well.