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Parker Duofold Standard in Red

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The Parker Duofold Standard , along with the smaller Demi version, was the first Aerometric Duofold to be made in the Newhaven factory, in 1953.

The pen is in outstanding condition, it has a bright surface, with a clear imprint. The  Gold filling to the clip and decorated cap band is pristine.  The clip is secured by a colour coded 'jewel'.

The original, correct, 'N'. Gold nib is straight and well aligned.  It  writes with a  fine line, well suited to someone with small handwriting. The 'N' stamped on the nib denotes 'Newhaven', the site of the Parker U.K. factory acquired in the late 1940s.  This imprint was only used on the early Duofold Standards, later pens were imprinted '25', the nib size.  This pen was probably made in 1953/54.

At 13.2 cm. capped and 14.7 cm. posted the Duofold is an average sized pen in terms of length but is a good deal wider than most, giving it a very solid, chunky feel. 

The Parker Aerometric Duofolds of the 1950s were excellent writing instruments which sold very well, despite the competition from the ballpoint.  Parker probably under-priced the pen in order to resist the pressure.  Over seventy years later the pen is still outstanding value, particularly when compared with a new Gold nibbed pen of similar quality.  It would make a very good vintage daily writer.


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