The Parker Duofold Junior, despite the name, is not a small pen by any means. At 15.8 cm., with the cap posted for use it is an exremely long and elegant pen, significantly longer than the standard Duofold.
Finished in blue, with Gold filled clip and decorated cap band, this is a fine example. The body and cap have an unmarked surface and the Gold trim is similarly pristine. The cap, which is a smooth screw fit, carries a blue end 'jewel'. The barrel imprint, identifying the pen as an English made Parker Junior, is clearly legible and complete. The original 'Pli-glass' ink sac is unstained, a sign of little use and careful storage.
The pen has been fully serviced and tested. The 'aerometric' squeeze bar filler works perfectly and is easy to use. The 14 Ct, Gold Parker no.10 nib is straight and well aligned with a clear imprint and a date code for 1959.
The nib is really quite splendid. It has a stub profile and writes with a very smooth, broad line and has the very pleasing soft feel only found on top quality nibs. It also has flex which, when combined with the stub shape, allows excellent line variation. In the right hands it could produce outstanding results.
The box is brand new. It is very high quality and will serve well for transport, protectuion and display.
At the moment the Parker Duofold Junior is much underrated but that is sure to change, particularly for a pen in such fine condition. It is not possible to identify a new pen with a Gold nib and of this quality and 'breeding' at anywhere near the price!