This set is now sold. A Mint Parker Duofold Junior fountain pen is available here.
This Parker Duofold Junior boxed set, comprising a fountain pen and pencil is in totally mint, unused condition throughout.
It is finished in Black with Gold filling to the clip and decorated cap band. The nib is the correct 14 Ct. Gold No.10, also stamped with a '9', indicating it was made in 1959.
The set is in first class condition, no restoration was needed as the pen had no faults or usage marks when it came to me as an unused set. The surface is excellent with no marks and has a deep shine and a clear barrel imprint. the Gold trim is also pristine and the nib is straight and correctly aligned.
The Parker No. 3 pencil is similarly pristine, the eraser shows no signs of use and the rotary mechanism is smooth and effective.
The original Parker 'Polka Dot' box is in very sound, clean condition.
The Parker Duofold Junior does not live up to its name in one respect: it is by no means a small pen. At over 6 inches in length when posted it is a very long and elegant pen with a very good balance and feel.
At the moment the Parker Duofold Junior is much underrated but that is sure to change, particularly for a pen in such superb condition. It is very difficult to identify a new pen with a Gold nib of this quality and 'breeding' at anywhere near the price!