Parker Duofold Junior fountain pen and propelling pencil set in Lapis Blue celluloid
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c.1928
This set consists of a Parker Duofold Junior fountain pen and a matching propelling pencil, dating to approximately 1928.The fountain pen measures 115mm in length and is equipped with a circle-vent Parker Duofold nib that offers a slight flex, housed within a body that features two decorative gold-plated cap bands.
The propelling pencil measures 129mm in length. Both pieces are adorned with gold-plated clips. The set retains clear manufacturer imprints on the barrels. These pieces were part of the celebrated Duofold line, which transitioned from traditional black and red colors to more vibrant shades like Lapis Blue following the introduction of Permanite plastic.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Trim
- gold-plated
- Material
- lapis blue celluloid
- Pen length
- 115mm
- Pencil length
- 129mm
Technical characteristics
- Nib type
- circle-vent
- Mechanism
- propelling pencil
- Nib flexibility
- slight flex
Design
- Pattern
- marbled blue and white
- Pen cap
- two cap bands
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
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.