Product Description
Type Vintage Aerometric filling fountain pen.
Product Name New Standard Duofold. We don't really know the difference between the Standard and the New Standard but since this is a later version, we are going with New Standard.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in England -- 1952 (The date code on the barrel is a 2 and English Duofolds officially adopted aerometric systems in 1953 but the Duofold Standard was discontinued in 1961. The nib also has an N on it which up until the mid 1950s identified the pen as made in Newhaven).
Length New Standard size, about 5-1/8 inches long.
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 blue cap jewel. 1/8" wide cap band with a chevron pattern (which looks sort of like this: ////\\\\////\\\\).
Nib MEDIUM open nib is marked Parker Duofold 14k Pen N. The N means it was made in Newhaven. It writes very smoothly but has an off center slit.
Condition Very nice condition. The pen has lots of plating wear and a band of warping on the barrel. The imprint is mostly worn. There are bite marks on the end of the barrel and some light scratches. No cracks or chips, dings or dents, personalization. It's working very well.
