Product Description
Type Vintage Aerometric filling fountain pen.
Product Name New Standard Duofold (the imprint is mostly worn away, but it's the proper size for a New Standard).
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in England -- circa 1950s. This has a date code of "2" on the barrel, but the aeroemetric filling system wasn't introduced until 1953, so we don't think the code means 1952.
Length New Standard size, about 5-1/8 inches long. This is a rather fat model when compared to the other later UK Duofolds.
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filler like the later Parker 51s and the Parker 21s. We've tested it and it's working well.
Color Blue with gold plated trim and a green cap jewel. 1/8" wide cap band with a lined triangles pattern (which looks sort of like this: ////\\\\////\\\\).
Nib MEDIUM open nib is marked Parker Duofold 14k 4. It's in great condition, very smooth with very good tipping material. It has a soft feel, but no real flex for line variation.
Condition Excellent condition. There is some light wear on the plastic of the cap and barrel, and a small degree of brassing on the high points of the clip. No cracks or chips, dings or dents, personalization. The imprint is a bit worn, but still readable. It's working very well.
