Filling Mechanism: Button Filler

In many ways, the Parker Duofold revolutionized the way we write. Matching utility with style, it was THE pen of the 1920s. A fabulous writer that held a lot of ink that was easy to refill, these were the first pens to introduce a color other than black, gold and silver. Unfortunately, the jade green of this pen is heavily discolored with substantial brassing, but it is still solidly built, fully restored with a new ink sac and writes very nicely. Its 14k gold nib is a Duofold replacement nib of the 1930s. You will write a firm, smooth medium line that might lean a little more toward the broad side of medium. No cracks. Click the headline, and you can see a tiny chip in the edge of the section near the nib. 13.6cm capped.

Streamlining the Parker Duofold really brought pen design into the 20th century as we would know it. This black Parker Duofold Junior is a fully restored vintage pen with a new ink sac. No cracks, only a little brassing along the ball of the pocket clip. The rest of the pen has wear from use but no serious damage. A past repair replaced the original nib and feed. However, this pen remains a great writer, as the 14k gold nib writes a very nice, smooth medium line. 11.9cm capped.

Enjoy the spark of green life this dead of winter with our jade green senior Parker Duofold. Its vibrant color will remind you of lush, warm days ahead. The cap is nearly perfect, but you can see the barrel is dealing with some discoloration. However, compared to many jade Duofolds, this handsome devil is doing alright. Click the headline for close-ups of the cap and barrel, as well as the 14k gold nib! You will write a firm fine line with a bit of drag. Not really feedback as much as a slightly slowing sensation as you write. We did not install a new ink sac, in hopes of helping this pen not to discolor further. However, we can install one for you, if you want. It has a nice "Christmas Tree" inkfeed, too. 13.9cm capped.

New Year's Eve used to mean fancy gowns and tuxedos. This vintage pen fits right in! It is a classic Parker Duofold Senior in black permanite. Fully restored with a new ink sac, this pen looks stunning. It has some minor wear from use, but it is pretty amazing. No cracks or deep scratches. Nice clean imprint. There's a little brassing on the pocket clip. You will write a nice medium line with a little feedback. Click the headline for a close-up. It seems a tiny crack is starting in the 14k nib breather hole. 14cm capped.

Almost Perfect...but not quite. We adore this lapis blue Parker Duofold Senior set. Its blue is breath-taking, especially in the light. However, the barrel is likely about 2 shades darker than the blue of the cap. Click the headline for a close up. The white is still very white in the barrel and cap. The blue is just a couple shades darker. You can clearly see the imprint. We restored this pen with a new ink sac. No cracks or deep scratches in the barrel. There is a scratch you can see on the section near the nib. No brassing on the pen. The 14k gold nib is paired with an original "Christmas tree" ink feed. You will write a very firm, dry fine line with a little feedback. However, it feels to us if this nib just needs some breaking in from use. The more you write with it, the wetter and smoother it will likely get. The matching pencil is lighter in the barrel but it seems to have seen much more use with brassing and some dimples in the metal trim.

As Charlie Brown points out, even the ugly tree in the lot needs love. Same goes for pens. Our streamlined senior Parker Duofold in the black-and-pearl motif has a lot of issues. Fully restored with a new ink sac, you can see how heavily discolored it is and how much brassing it has. Worse still, the barrel threads are cracked. However, the section still seems snug in the barrel. Its 14k gold nib is a little scratchy but it is ready to write and give you a senior Duofold thrill or two. 13.1cm capped.

Parker Duofold Seniors never fail to delight writers of all ages. Nearly 100 years after being made, they still are flashy, big, bold and write so amazingly well. Our jade model is no different. Oh, sure, it has discolored with age and its cap is now see-through and a little more brittle than when it was new. But, dammit, its still here and it still works and writes like a dream. We restored this vintage pen with a new ink sac. No cracks or egregious scratches. Click the headline for close-ups. It is darker in real life, as the lights used to photograph it penetrate the cap. The top surface of the 14k gold nib is a bit scuffed up, but you will write a smooth extra fine line (fans of Japanese extra-fine will insist this is a fine point) with a little feedback...just enough to feel the paper beneath you. Light brassing on the trim. 14cm capped.

Parker advanced the efficiency and ease of using fountain pens when it created the Lucky Curve inkfeed. This is an early Parker Lucky Curve button filler from the very early 20th century. Click the headline for close-ups of the pen and nib. Notice the pen still has a slip cap and significant chocolate hazing of the black hard rubber (ebonite). We have not attempted to restore this pen. Notice how the threads of the blind cap by the button are missing. We feel that this rare older pen is likely too fragile to properly disassemble and put back together. Its 14k gold nib is a beautiful number 2 size that writes a very smooth medium line with a little flex. It also appears to have an early inkfeed. The pocket clip is an aftermarket clip made by the Rexall pharmacies. Slender and 14.1cm capped.