Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen with an aerometric filing system.
Product Name Parker 17 Super Duofold
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in England – this model was made from 1962-'64.
Length 5-7/16"
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filler, just like the later Parker 51s and the Parker 21s. Tested and working well.
Color Black with gold plated trim, a wide 3/8" cap band, and a black jewel and gold plated tassie ring on either end. Short arrow clip.
Nib Broad 14k nib. Semi-hooded.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a velvety black, shiny pen in a very lovely design. The cap and barrel have moderate scratching. Both have some long, thin scratches and the cap has some small clusters of short scratches (see to the right of the top of the clip). The wide cap band has light microscratching. The clip has plating wear along the arrow edge and along a few of the feathers. The cap ring and jewel are excellent. The gold ring and jewel at the end of the barrel have moderate microscratching and the band has a little plating wear along the edges. The imprints are clear.
