Parker Duofold Deluxe fountain pen in marbleized Permanite
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1940s
This Parker Duofold Deluxe fountain pen, dating to the 1940s, is crafted from Permanite featuring a distinctive marbleized finish. Measuring 13 cm in length, the writing instrument employs a piston loading mechanism.
The design is characterized by its patterned barrel and cap, which evoke the classic aesthetics associated with the Parker Duofold range. The pen lacks a cap ring, and consistent with its age, the body exhibits visible marks of use and wear. The Parker Duofold line, originally introduced in 1921, evolved over several decades through various sizes, including the Duofold Junior, Duofold Special, and Lady Duofold, and saw shifts in ink feed systems from earlier push-button fillers to more contemporary configurations.
This particular example represents a mid-century iteration of the iconic model, maintaining the traditional silhouette synonymous with the manufacturer's flagship offerings of that era.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Length
- 13 cm
- Material
- Permanite
Technical characteristics
- Filling system
- piston loading
Design
- Finish
- marbleized
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Parker Pen Company
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.