Pen 3046 JB  Parker Duofold Senior. MId-late 1920's  $325 SOLD  Black Celluloid.
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color: Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads perfect	clarity:  NA
Point: F-M	Imprint: Extra Fine	Size: 5 1/2" 13.6 cm	PRICE: $325
COMMENTS: Original Duofold ("flat top" and "streamlined", 1920-1935) no doubt is amongst the top five most collected vintage USA pen series.  Originally introduced in red (the Big Red), black pens actually are well  less common than red.   This one is very clean. Superb cap-band trim. Clip clean save for "usual" slight brassing just to clip-ball. Imprint sharp overall with slight lightness at top of "Lucky Curve" banner.  Smooth fine-medium point with bit of "sproing" for a responsive fee. Beautiful pen.

Pen 3060 JB  Parker Duofold Stubby  $ 195 SOLD Blue. British. Aerometric. 1950's. Stubby Full Girth Model Double Broad Semi Flex "Monster" Nib
Overall Grade:  Extra Fine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads: Perfect	clarity: Exc
Point: F-M	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8" 12.9 cm	PRICE: $ 195
COMMENTS:  A plump vintage Duofold, this one has the wide "Duofold Maxima" cap-band, but is stubby in contour. A squat chunky pen. Very clean trim and plastic though maker's imprint is faint. Outrageous wet double broad nib with bit of flex.

Pen 3013-S  Parker "Striped" Duofold Junior  1941  $175 SOLD Dusty Rose Celluloid
Overall Grade:  Extra Fine	Metal: Superb	Color:  Superb	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads: perfect	clarity: Moderate Amber
Point:  Medium Semi-Flex	Imprint: Fine	Size: 5 1/4" 13.2 cm	PRICE: $175
COMMENTS: Junior is the larger size entry level vacumatic-filling model of striped Duofold. The series ran from 1940-1948.  The Duofold is a high quality pen which  features the marbled-striped celluloid on a pen which essentially is a Parker Vacumatic. More than 100 variants can be identified.  Vacumania actively collects the striped Duofold series.  It is  the only (correct) single-jewel price point from the first generation (1940-1) of striped Duofold, and  it does as expected also have the metal filling unit. Great color and trim, particularly those thin double cap-bands, usually a sore point.  Bit of weakness centrally on imprint  Responsive medium point.

Pen 2383 Parker Slimfold (English) $115 SOLD Teal Green 1950's Aerometric Fill
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads: Exc	clarity:    NA
Point:  Med Semiflex.	Imprint: Exc	Size: 5 15/16" 12.7cm	PRICE: $115
COMMENTS:  Presumably the slender lil' sib to the English Duofold, the Slimfold shares general contour and trim features. Matching top jewel. Nice nib. Medium Semi-Flex allowing push toward Broad on the downstroke.

Pen 2384  Parker English Victory $75 SOLD ???? Jet Black. 1950's. Aerometric fill.
Overall Grade:  Extra Fine	Metal: capband brassing	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:  NA
Point:   Borderline Broad	Imprint:  VG	Size: 5 3/8" 13.5cm	PRICE: $75
COMMENTS:   Aerometric self-filler. England carried on the wide feather clip and deco-band long after the USA had dispensed with them.  This one is bit bigger than the Slimfold but same size as the basic Duofold, leaving me at a loss as to the difference between Victory and Duofold. Different names for different markets?  I plead ignorance (shocking, i know). Capband about 25% brassed. Clean clip. Writes a wet "singing" line that is on the fine edge of Broad.

Pen 2385 Parker Duofold. English 1950's.  $155 SOLD Stubby Senior. Jet Black
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads: perfect	clarity:    NA
Point: Medium+ semi- Flex	Imprint:  extrafine	Size: 5 1/8" 13cm	PRICE: $155
COMMENTS:  A plump vintage Duofold, this one has the wide "maxima" cap-band, but is stubby in contour. A squat chunky pen. Aerometric self-filler. This english pen is about the size of  a Vacumatic Major. It packs a semi-flex medium+ nib that easily slips into a broad line.

Pen 2392 Parker Duofold (English) 1950's $210 SOLD Stubby Senior or somesuch. Burgundy. Medium-Broad Semi-Flex
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    Exc
Point:  M-B semi flex	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8" 12.9cm	PRICE: $210
COMMENTS:   A plump vintage Duofold, this one has the wide "maxima" cap-band, but is stubby in contour. A squat chunky pen. Aerometric self-filler. This english pen is about the size of  a Vacumatic Major. Matching red top jewel. It packs a semi-flex medium+ nib that easily slips into a broad line.

Pen 2404  Parker Slimfold. English. 1950's  $115  SOLD Navy Blue. Aerometric. Medium Flex Nib.
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: NM	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:   NA
Point: Medium Flex	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5"  12.9 cm	PRICE: $115
COMMENTS:  Presumably the slender lil' sib to the English Duofold, the Slimfold shares general contour and trim features. Matching top jewel. Nice nib. Medium Semi-Flex allowing push toward Broad on the downstroke. Full 5" pen but slender contour. Nice writer.

Pen 2204 Parker Duofold. English 1950's. Burgundy. Medium Flex Nib $210 SOLD
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium Flex	Imprint:  Complete	Size: 5 1/8" 13cm	PRICE: $210
COMMENTS:  A plump vintage Duofold, this one has the wide "maxima" cap-band, but is stubby in contour. A squat chunky pen. Very nice medium point with plump iridium and modest flex allowing line shading. Not a wet noodle, but controllable mild flex.

Pen 3236 :  Parker 75 Perle Gold-Filled 1947 $SOLD
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: NM	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM	Threads: Perfect	clarity: NA
Point: Fine	Imprint: NM	Size: 5 1/8" 12.9cm	PRICE: $SOLD
COMMENTS: 3rd Generation Major and Junior offer nice combination of good size and reasonable price, making for popular "first Vac" status.  This one has nice color and smooth fine point. Not much barrel clarity left.

Pen 2881-S  Parker VS "Vacumatic Successor"  $100 SOLD Royal Blue
Overall Grade: ExtraFine	Metal: ExtraFine	Color: Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine-XF	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $100
COMMENTS:  A not-so-common Parker model produced in 1946-7, blending features of other Parker pen lines.  The cap resembled Parker 51" and features a clutch mechanism, and the  blade clip invokes Parker's  striped Duofold. The open feed and nib are Duofold/Vacumatic-esque, with the nib indeed resembling a Vac nib on which the arrow emblem was not stamped. The pen is button fill. Couple pin dings to the gold-filled cap.

Pen 2312 Parker VS (Vacumatic Successor) ~ 1947 $85 SOLD Cordovan (well brown/tan anyway). MINT STICKERED 1947 Unused and freshly resaced but has small hairline in barrel near the blind cap
Overall Grade:  User Grade	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point: XF	Imprint:  Perfect	Size: 5 1/2" 13.8cm	PRICE: $85
COMMENTS:   Introduced around 1947, the Vacumatic Successor appeared before the demise of the Vac, proper, and did not long succeed it. Featuring a mix of features from the era, the pen has a very 51-ish cap with blade clip, button filler, Vac-style nib but sans arrow emblem, and with bizarre clear feed i've heard is of lucite. I believe these were produced in just one size and in four colors. This one is superb.

SOLD Pen 2324 Parker 75 Flighter   $335 SOLD Extra Broad Stub Nib.  Monster Nib Alert
Overall Grade:  NM	Metal: NM	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Perfect	Clutch: perfect	clarity:    NA
Point: Extra Broad Stub	Imprint:  Exc	Size: " cm	PRICE: $335
COMMENTS:  Great condition. Rather uncommon big honkin' nib.

Pen 2170 Parker VS (Vacumatic Successor) ~ 1947 $225 SOLD Cordovan (well brown/tan anyway). MINT STICKERED
Overall Grade: MINT	Metal: Mint	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Mint	Clutch:  Mint	clarity:    NA
Point:   XF	Imprint:  Mint	Size: 5 1/2" 13.7 m	PRICE: $225
COMMENTS:  SIgh. In the old days i'd never consider letting this one out of the collection, but i already have a mint VS and don't seek to collect 'em all. Introduced around 1947, the Vacumatic Successor appeared before the demise of the Vac, proper, and did not long succeed it. Featuring a mix of features from the era, the pen has a very 51-ish cap with blade clip, button filler, Vac-style nib but sans arrow emblem, and with bizarre clear feed i've heard is of lucite. I believe these were produced in just one size and in four colors. This one is superb.

Pen 1945 Parker "Classic" Ballpoint Advertising Demo Pen/Pencil Set.  $225 SOLD
Overall Grade: Mint	Metal: Mint	Color:  Mint	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NA	Threads:  Mint	clarity:  NA
Point: NA	Imprint:  Mint	Size: 5 3/8" Pen	PRICE: $225
COMMENTS:  Well, this one is just neat and is well outside my usual collecting interest. Sterling Cisele pattern pen and pencil "Classic" set (1980's??) along with mulitple caps demonstrating different advertising brands; BMW, GTE, Motorola, 3M GE, Aramis and more. Intended no doubt to help sell Parker pens with company logos.  Fitted case is included.

Pen 3162 Parker "75" Sterling Cisele 1960's (or later)  $80 SOLD
Overall Grade: Extra-Fine	Metal: Exc	Color: NA	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch: perfect	clarity:  NA
Point: Fine	Imprint: NA	Size: 5" 12.8 cm	PRICE: $80
COMMENTS: Cisele is amongst the earliest patterns found int he venerable parker 75, introduced around 1964 and produced at length in the USA and later in France. This one is not "first style" and has the dimpled-type top piece.  No flaws to the metal and has smooth fine point. I used this one at work for a few months after grabbing it at Brimfield several years ago.  The cosmetic issue is that the plastic gripping section has a few scattered small lumps/bubbles, perhaps from having been out in the sun. A nice user with clean exterior.

Pen 2324 Parker 75 Flighter   $335 SOLD Extra Broad Stub Nib.  Monster Nib Alert
Overall Grade:  NM	Metal: NM	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Perfect	Clutch: perfect	clarity:    NA
Point: Extra Broad Stub	Imprint:  Exc	Size: " cm	PRICE: $335
COMMENTS:  Great condition. Rather uncommon big honkin' nib.

Pen 2200 Parker English Duofold Maxima  $185 SOLD Jet Black. 1950's. Aerometric fill.  Broad Semi Flex  nib
Overall Grade:  Extra Fine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Broad Semi Flex	Imprint:  Lite but complete	Size: 5 5/8" 14.3cm	PRICE: $185
COMMENTS: A big honkin pen from Parker England at time that USA-made pens were wee skinny things.  A Rather massive pen for the era, this one is longer than any of the typical "oversized" pens from the USA during the 1930's-1960s and is about as wide as those pens.  The last of the pens from the era to feature the "arrow" nib. The barrel carries the "Maxima" imprint. Aerometric self-filler. England carried on the wide feather clip and deco-band long after the USA had dispensed with them. Plump Broad Semi Flex Nib. Clean pen with superb trim.  Note the pic above shows the closed pen 2202 (reused the closed-pen image). The imprint is somewhat lighter on this pen. The open shot is of actual pen.

Pen 2590 Parker VS "Vacumatic Successor"  $195 SOLD Mint Stickered
Overall Grade: Mint	Metal: Mint	Color:  NA	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: MINT	Clutch:  MInt	clarity: NA
Point: Medium	Imprint:  Mint	Size: 5 1/2" 13.6cm	PRICE: $195
COMMENTS:  "VS" is an odd duck short run Parker produced 1946-7, billed- or so it is said, as the Vacumatic Successor. It has a Vac-style open nib, without an arrow though, a modified button-fill system, striped-duofoldesque clip  and a 51-eque clutch. This one has the unique-to-model clear feed (black rubber feeds are found too). Gold-filled caps are well less common than are Lustraloy caps. This one is, well, mint. Unused. Has price sticker on barrel.  It has a functioning sac, but I have not had it formally resaced since purchasing it from prior owner. Should work well. May not be returned if inked or dipped. I can have a new sac placed if you prefer, for $25 an modest shipping delay.

Pen 3045 JB Parker "Raven" 1929 $185 SOLD FLEXIBLE NIB
Overall Grade:  Extra Fine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	threads:  Exc	clarity: NA
Point:  Fine Flex	Imprint:  Exx+	Size: 5"  12.8 cm	PRICE: $185
COMMENTS:  Often lumped by collectors under the quite rough term, "Parker Thrift Pen",  that which arguable collector convention calls, "The Raven" indeed preceded by a couple years the first Parker ad to invoke the word, "Thrift". Even that ad  never used the word to represent a model/series name.   This  pen really is among the first of the post Lucky Curve era pens not to have a model name imprinted on barrel. And, Parker did not call it "The" Raven but rather described it as "'a' raven black and gold" pen.  The pen was found in two sizes with several trim styles (bandless, banded, clip top, ringtop, etc).  Pens of this general sort ("raven black and gold" not applied in subsequent catalogues) subsequently maintained price point but offered different band patterns as well.  The pen does structurally relate to other 1929 pens including True Blue and uncatalogued derivations in a variety of colors.  Thanks too to John Danza for some insightful recent commentary into this series.   OK. Enough history lesson.  This one... is nice. Superb trim. Crisp imprint.  Nib is killer. XF-Fine at rest with significant flex.  And... it is smooth.

Pen 3056-JB Parker "Striped" Duofold Senior $235 SOLD Green and Gold Celluloid. 1944
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads: Perfect	clarity: VG Amber
Point: F=M	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5  3/8" 13.6 cm	PRICE: $235
COMMENTS: Senior is  the  largest model of striped Duofold. The series ran from 1940-1948. As large as a Slender Maxima Parker  Vacumatic,  it employs the Vac's filling system.  It has the correct chevron-motif ("V") nib.  The Duofold is a high quality pen which  features the marbled-striped celluloid on a pen which essentially is a Parker Vacumatic. More than 100 variants can be identified.  Vacumania actively collects the striped Duofold series. Responsive Fine-Medium point.

Pen 3068 E  Parker "Striped" Duofold Senior 1945 $245 SOLD   Blue-Gray Celluloid
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  Perfect	clarity: Modest Amber
Point:  Medium	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8" 13.6 cm	PRICE: $245
COMMENTS: Senior is  the  largest model of striped Duofold. The series ran from 1940-1948. As large as a Slender Maxima Parker  Vacumatic,  it employs the Vac's filling system.  It has the correct chevron-motif ("V") nib. The Duofold is a high quality pen which  features the marbled-striped celluloid on a pen which essentially is a Parker Vacumatic.  The high-line Senior was produced in three colors, for which I observe fewest in Blue/Gray.  More than 100 variants can be identified.  Vacumania actively collects the striped Duofold series.  This one has a medium nib (on the fine side of medium, about the most plump I see on these), unlike most that are quite fine.

Pen 2569R Parker Duofold Junior Streamlined  $300 SOLD Jade Celluloid with Superb Color. Early 1930's
Overall Grade:Exc+	Metal: Exc	Color: Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads perfect	clarity:   NA
Point: Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size 4 3/4"  12cm	PRICE: $300
COMMENTS:  Hunt a hundred Duofolds to find one with color htis crisp. Superb pen. Serial numbered Duofold nib.

Pen 2402 Parker Duofold. English. 1950's  $215 SOLD Burgundy. Broad+ NIb
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: ExtraFIne	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  B-2xB	Imprint:  Exc	Size:  5 3/8"  13.6 cm	PRICE: $215
COMMENTS:  Aerometric self-filler.    This one is one size up from  the Slimfold but same size as the Parker Victory and Parker Junior  from this lot, leaving me at a loss as to the difference amongst Junior,  Victory and Duofold. Different names for different markets?  I plead ignorance (shocking, i know). Just hint of wear to cap-band.  Sharp imprint, matching top jewel, and unusual Broad+ semi-flex nib that rights a broad-to-double-broad line.

Pen 2405  Parker JUNIOR (Duofold? Victory?) English. 1950's   Jet Black. Aerometric  $125 SOLD
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Medium Semi Flex	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 5 3/8"  14.6 cm	PRICE: $125
COMMENTS:  This one is one size up from  the Slimfold but same size as the Parker Victory and one of the Parker Duofolds from this lot, leaving me at a loss as to the difference Amongst Victory, Junior  and Duofold. Different names for different markets?  I plead ignorance (shocking, i know). Medium Semi Flex point- smooth wet writer.

Pen 2200 Parker English Duofold Maxima  $185 SOLD Jet Black. 1950's. Aerometric fill.  Broad Semi Flex  nib
Overall Grade:  Extra Fine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Broad Semi Flex	Imprint:  Lite but complete	Size: 5 5/8" 14.3cm	PRICE: $185
COMMENTS: A big honkin pen from Parker England at time that USA-made pens were wee skinny things.  A Rather massive pen for the era, this one is longer than any of the typical "oversized" pens from the USA during the 1930's-1960s and is about as wide as those pens.  The last of the pens from the era to feature the "arrow" nib. The barrel carries the "Maxima" imprint. Aerometric self-filler. England carried on the wide feather clip and deco-band long after the USA had dispensed with them. Plump Broad Semi Flex Nib. Clean pen with superb trim.  Note the pic above shows the closed pen 2202 (reused the closed-pen image). The imprint is somewhat lighter on this pen. The open shot is of actual pen.

Pen 2995-S  Parker Moderne  Brazilian Green  ~1932-1933  $195 SOLD A so-called "Thrift Time" Pen from early-mid 1930's done in a Wahl plastic. FLEX NIB
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Extra Fine	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  Perfect	clarity: NA
Point: Flex (med-brd)	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 4 1/2 " 11.5 cm	PRICE: $195
COMMENTS: Parker Moderne (and larger sibling, Premier) derive their model names from Canadian catalogues. As best we can tell, the pens did not carry individual model names in the USA. Often lumped in the non-specific "Parker Thrift Pen" category, they have the expected "Parker" imprint without model name.  Moderne and Premier are amongst the most highly sought "Thrift" pens, as during their ~5 year run, they were released seemingly with batches of plastic found more often in pens from other manufacturers. Brazilian Green is a classic Wahl-Eversharp color. This one is quite clean, with nicely preserved color and clean trim, with brassing to clip ball. Most of these are found heavily brassed. Even the metal plast at top of cap is clean.  The nib is sweet. A moderately flexible wet writing medium that can flex up to broad+

Pen 2400 Parker Baby Lucky Curve Gold Filled Metal Pen ~1920  $255 SOLD
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  NA	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc later nib	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Smooth fine-med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 3 1/2"	PRICE: $255
COMMENTS:  This late 1910s-early 1920's Button-Fill all gold-filled Parker is a wee charmer. Excellent condition with neat elegant initials in the cartouche- not uncommon as these were cherished gifts back in the day.  About the cleanest of the three or four i've owned during the last 9 years. The nib is a late 1920's-early1930's Parker nib, and is smooth writing. Crisp pen.

Pen 2853 Parker Sac-less Duofold 1941. $220 SOLD Black Celluloid with longitudinally striped transparency. Superb Clarity. Special Nib
Overall Grade:  Nearmint	Metal: NM	Color: Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: VG-F	Threads: perfect	clarity: Superb
Point: M-stub-semiflex	Imprint: Nearmint	Size: 5 1/8" 13.0cm	PRICE: $220 SOLD
COMMENTS:  I actively collect the 1940's "Striped" Duofolds.  Black is (no joke) markedly less common than other colors, as black was found only in button-fill variants and in the Sac-less (Junior) and Lady-Sac-less (Sub-Deb) models amongst the vac-fill models. This one, with long blind cap and with barrel transparency, obviously is a vac-fill pen.  These are not easy to find clean. Often the barrels are darkly ambered nigh unto a state of opaqueness. Those two thin cap-bands usually are found brassed. This one at least is a quite nice example, with clean trim and excellent clarity. Not as glitzy as the colored high line models, but interesting to those of us who like the more obscure stuff. Too, I note that only the black Duofold of this model is found with two types of barrel transparency.  That's a chat for another day :) This one has nearmint yellow clarity (poorly represented in the photo). Nearmint condition. The nib not so near mint with couple marks. However, the nib is a Medium with Stub features and semi-flex quality. Gem writer. Next week I will add a pic that shows the superb barrel clarity.

Pen 2177 Parker Lady Duofold Lapis Lazuli Celluloid ~ 1929 $395 SOLD Mint Uninked. Perfect Color. Like... yeep!
Overall Grade:  Mint	Metal: Mint	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Mint	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine	Imprint:  Mint	Size: 4 1/2" 11 cm	PRICE: $395
COMMENTS:   Best Condition/Color Lapis Duofold i have owned (I own a few nice ones). The pen is mint. It is superb. It does not have a functioning sac.. It may not be returned if inked or dipped.  Absolutely stunning pen. If you really want a sac tossed in, i will ask Ron Zorn to place one next week, and please add $20 to price.

Pen 2590 Parker VS "Vacumatic Successor"  $195 SOLD Mint Stickered
Overall Grade: Mint	Metal: Mint	Color:  NA	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: MINT	Clutch:  MInt	clarity: NA
Point: Medium	Imprint:  Mint	Size: 5 1/2" 13.6cm	PRICE: $195
COMMENTS:  "VS" is an odd duck short run Parker produced 1946-7, billed- or so it is said, as the Vacumatic Successor. It has a Vac-style open nib, without an arrow though, a modified button-fill system, striped-duofoldesque clip  and a 51-eque clutch. This one has the unique-to-model clear feed (black rubber feeds are found too). Gold-filled caps are well less common than are Lustraloy caps. This one is, well, mint. Unused. Has price sticker on barrel.  It has a functioning sac, but I have not had it formally resaced since purchasing it from prior owner. Should work well. May not be returned if inked or dipped. I can have a new sac placed if you prefer, for $25 an modest shipping delay.

Pen 2629 Parker 45 "Tiffany"  $1950 SOLD  Solid 18k two-tone gold. Basketweave pattern
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: NM	Color:  NA	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM	Clutch NM	clarity: NA
Point:  Does it matter?	Imprint:  Exc	Size:	PRICE: $1950 SOLD
COMMENTS: Basket-Wave, solid gold Parkers are known in 51, 45 and maybe 61 models.  For these Tiffany editions, it is guessed that the gold represents Tiffany's work  with Parker pen guts.

Pen 2403 Parker Duofold. English. 1950's. $75 SOLD Jet Black. Aerometric
Overall Grade:  Fine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  Not bad	Plastic   Fine
Point:   Medium	Imprint:  bit light	Size:  5 1/2"  14 cm	PRICE: $75
COMMENTS:   One size down from the Maxima this still is a sizable pen. Cap and trim are very clean. Imprint is about worn from the barrel. On certain approaches, the cap just turns about 1/6 turn before completing closure, but does close firmly. Price a bit as a user.

Pen 1795 Parker Striped Duofold Senior in Blue-Gray  Celluloid 2nd Generation  $215 SOLD
Overall Grade: Extra Fine	Metal: One Pin Ding to Cap Band	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc "V" nib	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    VG
Point:  Fine	Imprint:  Fine	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $215
COMMENTS:  This Senior represents the  largest model of striped duofold. The series ran from 1940-1948. As large as a Slender Maxima Parker  Vacumatic,  it employs the Vac's filling system.  The Duofold is a high quality pen which  features the marbled-striped celluloid on a pen which essentially is a Parker Vacumatic. More than 100 variants can be identified.  Vacumania actively collects the striped Duofold series. A strict color hierarchy does not exist for the stripers, but my experience is that the blue-gray is the least frequently encountered color amongst the three colors found in most models.

Pen 2386 Parker Duofold. English 1950's.  $195 SOLD Navy Blue. Medium Full Flex (can hit double-broad)
Overall Grade:  Exc+	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium-Broad	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8" 13cm	PRICE: $195
COMMENTS: Aerometric self-filler.  . England carried on the wide feather clip and deco-band long after the USA had dispensed with them.  This one is one size up from  the Slimfold but same size as the Parker Victory from this lot, leaving me at a loss as to the difference amongst  Victory, Junior  and Duofold. Different names for different markets?  I plead ignorance (shocking, i know). This one is in great shape with razor sharp imprint, matching top jewel, and sweet flexible wet nib that goes from Medium to nearly double broad.

Pen 2843-R  Parker Pastel Pen Flat Top ~ 1928. Melon  $210 SOLD
Overall Grade: Exc+	Metal: Exc	Color: Superb	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  F-M Semi-Flex	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 4 1/2" 11.5 cm	PRICE: $210 SOLD
COMMENTS:  A late introduction during the flat-top era, the pastels have a nice following, offering as they do a range of colors not found on other Parker pens from that era. This melon colored Pastel Is amongst the cleanest I've handled. No brassing.  Perfect color match between cap and barrel. Razor sharp imprint

Pen 2563R  Parker Deluxe Challenger Type 1 Set  $190 SOLD Emerald Pearl Plaque-on-Black Celluloid 1936
Overall Grade:Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	threads:  Perfect	clarity:  NA
Point: Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8" 13.9cm	PRICE: $190
COMMENTS:  Excellent condition and color. Clean trim.  The Deluxe would switch to Type 2 styling in 1937

Pen 2564R Parker True Blue 1929   $265 Flex Nib SOLD
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: NM	Color:  Fine	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM	threads:  Perfect	clarity: NA
Point: Fine Flex	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 4 1/2" 11 1/2 cm	PRICE: $265
COMMENTS: True Blue, a pen that connects with Parker's so-called Thrift Time pens has seen a resurgence of popularity due to the release of a modern Duofold in tribute plastic.  This one is quite clean. Color is not  perfect but is well above average (many of these have gone brown). Trim is immaculate. Nib has marked flex but also is a bit scratchy.

Pen 2568R Parker Challenger set $240 SOLD Blue Pearl Mottled Celluloid 1940. A "one year" color  (note two views given of the one pen)
Overall Grade: Exc+	Metal: Exc+	Color: Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads perfect	clarity:  NA
Point:  Fine SemiFlex	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8" 13cm	PRICE: $240
COMMENTS:  This one more or less is the king of the regular Challenger series, which ran 1934-1940. With a couple key generations, all 7 years saw production of Black, Green, Red, and Grey. However, Blue was intro'd at very end of 1939, making it a one year color. Far less common than the others. As with all Challengers, tough to find clean. This set is the cleanest Blue i've handled, with superb trim, color, imprint, etc.

Pen 2457 Parker Deluxe Challenger 1937   $135 SOLD Green "Plaque on Black" celluloid
Overall Grade: Fine-XF	Metal: Lite brass in places.	Color: Superb	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   F-M. Some Flex	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 4 3/4" 12.1cm	PRICE: $135
COMMENTS:  I've had a nice run of Deluxe Challenger the last couple updates. This one is a clean Green Slender model. 1937.  Nice color, trim, imprint. Nib has honest flex going from typical Parker Fine-Med to just about Broad. It is not a wet noodle.  Flex is not common in 1930's Parker pens.

Pen 2523 Parker Challenger Standard 1937  $50 SOLD Unrestored. From Vacumania's Basement
Overall Grade:  ExtraFine	Metal: ExtraFine	Color:  ExtraFine	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  Exc	clarity:  NA
Point: F-M	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8" 12.9 cm	PRICE: $50
COMMENTS:  A sound pen that will look nice when cleaned up.  Restore it yourself or send out to one of the guys. If i get around to having it retored at my end, figure it will be up at around $100. No warranty on this unrestored pen.

Pen 2280 Parker Lucky Curve Bakelite Eyedropper-filler  $625 SOLD Flex Nib. Excellent imprint. ~1920
Overall Grade:  ExtraFine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Fine	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	Clarity:    Exc
Point:   Fine Flex	Imprint:  Exc barrel	Size: 4 7/8" 12.5cm	PRICE: $625
COMMENTS:  Parker's first dance with transparent barrel material. The Bakelite Lucky Curve pens are far less common than typical Hard Rubber. The correct hard rubber cap has a light "Jack Knife Safety" Parker imprint,  The barrel imprint is excellent. Metal is clean.

Pen 2591 Parker VS Vacumatic Successor  $250 SOLD English. Cordovan. Color and Cap not produced in USA
Overall Grade:Fine*	Metal: Clip Brassing	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  MInt	clarity:
Point: Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.6 cm	PRICE: $250
COMMENTS:  "VS" is an odd duck short run Parker produced 1946-7, billed- or so it is said, as the Vacumatic Successor. It has a Vac-style open nib, without an arrow though, a modified button-fill system, striped-duofoldesque clip  and a 51-eque clutch. This one has added weirdness in that it is English, done in Cordovan, vs the USA-made Rust, with a wide-lip cap not found on USA pens either. There is a large scuff on the cap with brassing on the scuff. The barrel is excellent.

Pen 2325 Parker VP (Very Personal) Prototype  $550  SOLD Lined Barrel evokes the "first year Jotter". Unmarked Nib
Overall Grade:  One key flaw	Metal: NM	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine.	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 14cm	PRICE: $550 SOLD
COMMENTS:  Prototype VP with lined barrel, unmarked nib and gold tone "VP" on the cap. The generic gripping section does have  a crack in the plastic near the clutch, but the key barrel, nib and cap features are superb. Only one i've seen.  Spent some time showing it to Susan Wirth, who collects this era more actively than do I.  Truly rare pen. CLICK For Photomontage showing many close-ups.

Pen 2326 Parker 21 Bright Red  $45 SOLD
Overall Grade:  Nearmint	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine.	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8" 13.6cm	PRICE: $45
COMMENTS:  Parker's afofrdable alternative to the Parker 51 during the 1950's. This one is clean as a whistle. Looks to have been dipped but not filled. Perfectly clear plyglass sac.

Pen 1961-A Parker"75" Sterling Cisele Mint In Box $245 Medium Nib SOLD Label, Instructions, Adjuster Key (note image has been recycled from pen 1961A)
Overall Grade: Mint	Metal: Mint	Color:  NA	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Mint	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium	Imprint:  Mint	Size: 5 1/8"	PRICE: $245
COMMENTS:  Mint, Stickered, Boxed, Labelled 1972-ish Parker 75 with Medium nib. Pristine pen.  This one has some speckling to the outer box.

Pen 2528 Parker Duofold Senior  $265 "Big Red"  Celluloid. 1929-ish. Earlier (more scarce) Duofold nib.
Overall Grade: Fine	Metal:  Fine	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  Exc	clarity:  NA
Point: F-M responsive	Imprint:  Fine	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9 cm	PRICE: $265
COMMENTS:  Perhaps the most recognized vintage pen. A sound Big Red destined to be a happy user.  Some brassing to clip and bottom cap band  as can be seen in picture.  Good color. Imprint fully legible. Couple light scratches (1 mm or so) in cap lip area.  1929 with non-Lucky-Curve imprint.  Nib is- i think- earlier style (more scarce) with large "Duofold" on it.  More reliable, slightly later comb feed.

Pen 2559R  Parker Vacumatic Junior Streamlined  $350 SOLD Lapis Celluloid. Superb Color
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: NM	Color:  Superb	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Thread:  perfect	clarity:
Point: Fine	Imprint:  Extra Fine	Size: 4 3/4" 12 cm	PRICE: $350
COMMENTS:  Lapis rarely is found with superb color. This one has superb color. VERY clean pen. Smooth firm fine point.

Pen 2549  Parker Duofold Senior  $395 SOLD The "Big Red"   Orange Celluloid. 1929-ish. Odd "Lucky Curve" nib.
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  Exc	clarity: NA
Point: Medium	Imprint:  Extrafine	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9 cm	PRICE: $395
COMMENTS:   Perhaps the most recognized vintage pen. A grand example with clean sharp cap-bands, just trace of brassing to clip ball, sharp end pieces and sound imprint, just hint of central weakness. The nib?  Not sure what to make of it. Has a large (Duofold Size) Parker Lucky Curve with no number on it. An uncommon nib worth at least as much as typical Duofold nib, and with smooth medium point to boot- so I left it in the pen. Has the spear feed.

Pen 2551  Parker Duofold Senior  $385 SOLD The "Big Red"   Orange Celluloid. 1928-ish
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color: Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads perfect	clarity:    NA
Point: Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $385
COMMENTS:  Sharp imprint, clean trim with just hint of brass to the clip ball, couple light marks to endpieces and plastic. The nib is a 10-feather arrow nib with comb feed. The arrow clips were kosher Parker replacement (and late production) pieces. The comb feed is more reliable than the earlier spear feed. This one is a nice writer with fine+ point with hint of flex under pressure (responsive feel) and nice wet ink flow.

Pen 2596 Parker "Toothbrush" Duofold Slender   $185 SOLD Silver Pearl Celluloid 1939
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Fine	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: exc	Threads:  Exc	clarity:    NA
Point: F-M Semiflex	Imprint:  Exc	Size:  4 3/4" 12cm	PRICE: $185
COMMENTS:  Essentially a one year model, this 1939 pen resurrected the Duofold name following a several year hiatus.  The geometric pattern today is commonly referred to as "toothbrush". This one has superb trim (the chrome trim is often found trashed) and has one splotch each on the cap and barrel of ambering, otherwise bright white. Nice semi-flex Fine-Med Nib.

Pen 2553 Parker Duofold Senior  $400 SOLD The "Big Red"   Orange Celluloid. 1929
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  Perfect	clarity:  NA
Point:  Medium	Imprint:  Extra Fine	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9 cm	PRICE: $400
COMMENTS:  A clean Big Red. Trace brassing only at the clip ball.  Responsive Medium Duofold point with spear feed. Nice endpieces.

Pen 2555 Parker Duofold Senior  $355 SOLD The "Big Red"   Orange Celluloid. 1928-ish
Overall Grade: ExtraFine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads: perfect	clarity:    NA
Point: Fine-Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $355
COMMENTS: All around nice pen with Duofold nib, spear feed and Duofold Lucky Curve barrel imprint. Nice dark endpieces.  Couple pin dings and speck of brassing to one cap-band

Pen 2580 Parker "striped" Duofold Senior 1940's $240 SOLD Nearmint Stickered
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: NM	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  Exc	clarity: Nearmint
Point: Fine-Med	Imprint:  VG	Size: 5 3/8" 13.6 cm	PRICE: $240
COMMENTS:  This Senior represents the  largest model of striped duofold. The series ran from 1940-1948. As large as a Slender Maxima Parker  Vacumatic,  it employs the Vac's filling system.  The Duofold is a high quality pen which  features the marbled-striped celluloid on a pen which essentially is a Parker Vacumatic. More than 100 variants can be identified.  Vacumania actively collects the striped Duofold series. This one is clean, nearmint and stickered. I've priced it down a bit as the last 1/2 of the imprint is weak, despite lack of overall wear. Perhaps a factory imperfection. Superb arrel clarity and color.

Pen 1769 Parker Senior Duofold Streamline. Moderne Black and Pearl   $350 SOLD
Overall Grade: Etra Fine	Metal: extra fine	Color:  Not Bad	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc arrow-motif	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Fine-XF	Imprint:  Fine	Size: 5 1/16"	PRICE: $350
COMMENTS:  Duofold Senior. One of the most collected vintage pens. This black and pearl pen is in sound shape but hardly is a $900 near mint jobber.  Some ambering is noted, though happily the pne has pretty even color overall.   The pen has an arrow-motif nib, used in late Duofolds and by Parker as Duofold replacement nibs. The feed is the early spear style. Imprint is complete but not razor shapr.  Trim is sound with bit of edge brassing to cap-bands and with the nearly inevitable clip-ball brassing too.

Pen 1773 Parker Striped Duofold Senior. Green-gold Celluloid Vacumatic Fill  $235
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc "V" nib	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    Exc
Point:  Fine-XF	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $235
COMMENTS:  This Senior represents the  largest model of striped duofold. The series ran from 1940-1948. As large as a Slender Maxima Parker  Vacumatic,  it employs the Vac's filling system. This series represents a real blurring of lines between first and second tier pen series, at Parker. The Duofold name had been diminished by Parker after the appearance of the Vacumatic familiy in 1932-3. WIth the striped Duofold series, though, one can find lower priced button-fill models, as well as vac-fill models which cost as much as a Parker Vacumatic Major. By 1941 Parker marked three different pen series with the vaunted Blue Diamond (indicating lifetime guarantee): the Parker "51", the Parker Vacumatic, and the Parker Duofold.  The Duofold is a high quality pen which  features the marbled-striped celluloid on a pen which essentially is a Parker Vacumatic. More than 100 variants can be identified.  Vacumania actively collects the striped Duofold series.

Pen 1830 Parker Striped Duofold Senior in Green-Gold Celluloid 1945  2nd Generation  $235 SOLD
Overall Grade: Extra Fine	Metal: Extra Fine	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    Fine
Point:  Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $235  SOLD
COMMENTS:  This Senior represents the  largest model of striped duofold. The series ran from 1940-1948. As large as a Slender Maxima Parker  Vacumatic,  it employs the Vac's filling system.  The Duofold is a high quality pen which  features the marbled-striped celluloid on a pen which essentially is a Parker Vacumatic. More than 100 variants can be identified.  Vacumania actively collects the striped Duofold series. This one is quite clean with good color and decent clairty. Couple slight  specks of brassing here n' there.

Pen 1832 Parker Striped Duofold Senior in Blue-Gray Celluloid 1945 2nd Generation  $225 SOLD
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    Fine
Point: Fine-XF	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $225
COMMENTS:  This Senior represents the  largest model of striped duofold. The series ran from 1940-1948. As large as a Slender Maxima Parker  Vacumatic,  it employs the Vac's filling system.  The Duofold is a high quality pen which  features the marbled-striped celluloid on a pen which essentially is a Parker Vacumatic. More than 100 variants can be identified.  Vacumania actively collects the striped Duofold series.  This trim style ran mid 1942-1948. This one is quite clean, with amber clarity.

Pen 2203 Parker Duofold. English 1950's. Black. Medium-Broad Nib $145 SOLD
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium-Broad	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8" 13cm	PRICE: $145
COMMENTS: A plump vintage Duofold, this one has the wide "maxima" cap-band, but is stubby in contour. A squat chunky pen. Very nice medium+ point with plump iridium.

Pen 2202 Parker English Duofold Maxima  $220 SOLD Jet Black. 1950's. Aerometric fill.  OBLIQUE NIB
Overall Grade:  Exc+	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Oblique  Broad	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 5/8" 14.3cm	PRICE: $220
COMMENTS: A rather massive pen for the era, this one is longer than any of the typical "oversized" pens from the USA during the 1930's-1960s and is about as wide as those pens.  The last of the pens from the era to feature the "arrow" nib. The barrel carries the "Maxima" imprint. Aerometric self-filler. England carried on the wide feather clip and deco-band long after the USA had dispensed with them. A big honkin' pen from Parker England at time that USA-made pens were wee skinny things. This one packs a most uncommon plump oblique nib.

Pen 1798 Parker "51"  Vac-Fill. Cedar Blue Clean "Jeweler's" style cap-band with nice contrast  $150 SOLD
Overall Grade: Fine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  wet writing Fine-Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2"	PRICE: $150
COMMENTS:  The cap is superb with nice frosty background and high gloss jeweler's cap-band. Some speckling to the white metal clip. Nice writer. The barrel lowers grade as no imprint remains by clutch ring and with some mismatch between barrel and blind-cap.

Pen 1947 Parker "51" Vac-filling Demi (1.5 year model)  1948 With Case, Instructions AND outer Box  $200 SOLD
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point: Fine-Med	Imprint:  Perfect	Size: 5 1/8"	PRICE: $200
COMMENTS:  Excellent example of a relatively uncommon pen. Demis can take cap from any Vac-Filler "51"  but were sold with dedicated caps, so it is important to get the right cap. This set has the right caps.  Pen is clean with good frost and few light marks. No dings. Pencil too is clean and works, though has no eraser at the moment. Time for me to dive into the parts box. Oh yeah, besides the case and instructions, the original outer cardboard box is included with this one.

 

Pen 2314 Parker "51" Aerometric Full Size $190 SOLD Cocoa 1950's
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine .	Imprint:  NA	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $190
COMMENTS:  Cocoa tends to slot below Plum and close to Forest Green on the Aero era cachet meter. I've seen lighter and darker shades, this is the slightly darker shade. Elegant Pen. Nice Writer.

Pen 2261R Parker "51" Full Size Vac-Fill 1946  $180 SOLD "Jeweler's" style cap-band.  Dove Gray Fully refrosted by El Zorno
Overall Grade:  Extra Fine	Metal: Extra Fine	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size:  5 3/8" 13.6cm	PRICE: $180
The "Jeweler's" style cap-band, is a "better" Lustraloy cap. This one has received the full treatment courtesy of Ron. The raised lined band is fully reflective,  and full matte effect has been restored on the rest of the cap. The clip has one nick in the ring to left of clip.

Pen 2517 Parker Lucky Curve $155 BHR- Lined "DQ-esque" pattern, though no DQ imprint. Flex nib
Overall Grade:  ExtraFine	Metal: Exc	Color: Modest oliving	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  Perfect	clarity:
Point: Fine Flex	Imprint:  Fine	Size: 5 3/8" 13.6 cm	PRICE: $155
COMMENTS:  A 1928-ish Lucky Curve (essentially a sub-Duofold) long slender pen with smooth flex (moderate, not noodle)  nib. The lined chasing is a later pattern, one i'd vaguely believed associated with the "DQ" label, though this barrel imprint is simple Lucky Curve (no DQ). Very clean trim. Decent imprint. Mild oliving of the hard robber with good gloss.

Pen 2388 Parker "51" Full Size  $195  SOLD  Aerometric. Forest Green. GF Cap
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Extra Fine	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch:  perfect	clarity:NA
Point:   Medium point	Imprint:  VG	Size: 5 3/8" 13.6cm	PRICE: $195
COMMENTS:  An "early" Aero color and falling just below Plum in cachet, this one sports a clean ding-free cap and a lush medium point. Clean Ding Free cap with no brassing . GF caps are less common amongst Aeros than are Lustraloy caps.

Pen 2260R Parker "51" Full Size  Vac-Fill 1946  $205 SOLD "Jeweler's" style cap-band. Dove Gray.  Fully refrosted by El Zorno
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: No Dings	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8" 13.6cm	PRICE: $205
COMMENTS:  The "Jeweler's" style cap-band, is a "better" Lustraloy cap. This one has received the full treatment courtesy of Ron. The raised lined band is fully reflective,  and full matte effect has been restored on the rest of the cap.

Pen 2263R  Parker 51  Full Size Aerometric $195 SOLD Midnight Blue. GF  "clusters of converging lines" cap
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine.	Imprint:  NA	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $195
COMMENTS:  Midnight Blue i've found to be well less common than Teal, during the Aerometric Era. Nice pen. Particularly smooth writer.

Pen 2284 Parker "51" Aerometric Demi  $165 SOLD Midnight Blue Barrel. Frosty Lustraloy Cap.
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point: Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5" 12.8cm	PRICE: $165
COMMENTS:  Demi "51" is less common than full size and is not a small pen, running about as long as a Parker Vacumatic Major. Midnite Blue is less common than Teal, Gray, Burgundy and Black.  Very clean cap with no dings and with original frost intact.

Pen 2330 Parker "51' MARK II.  Aerometric. Full Size  $225 SOLD Rage Red English Manufacture. Gold-Filled Cap.
Overall Grade:  Nearmint	Metal: NM	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	clutch:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium	Imprint:  NA	Size: 5 3/8" 13.6cm	PRICE: $225
COMMENTS:  Mark III 51's share styling cues with Parker 51.  This one has a nice nib and grades lofty nearmint. Looks to have been filled. Not more "wrong" with it. Color is Rage Red. At least i think so.  Certainly brighter than the earlier Burgundy. Nice point.  A relatively uncommon "51"

Pen 2331 Parker "51" Mark III  $195 SOLD Black with Lustraloy Cap
Overall Grade:  Nearmint	Metal: NM	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine-Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8" 13.6cm	PRICE: $195
COMMENTS:  Mark III was final era "51" production and like Mark II shares contour cues with Parker 51. Aerometric fill of course. Mark III can be differentiated from Mark II at least in part by the metal top jewel of Mark III.  USA production. The last of the "51". For the collector seeking something off the beaten path.

Pen 2452R Parker Duofold Junior BHR  $175 SOLD Early-ish Black Hard Rubber pen with medium (at least i don't believe it is the 'large')  imprint.
Overall Grade:  ExtraFine	Metal: Exc	Color: Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity: N/A
Point: F-M Semi-Flex	Imprint:  Fine	Size: 4 1/4" 11.7cm	PRICE: $175
COMMENTS:  An early 1920's Black Hard Rubber Duofold. Imprint either the  next to largest or largest  (suspect "nex to"). Good color, clean trim and nib. Imprint not perfect but not bad, the Lucky Curve banner is intact  but lost in the photo shadow. Nice semi-flex nib.

Pen 2517 Parker Lucky Curve $155 SOLD BHR- Lined "DQ-esque" pattern, though no DQ imprint. Flex nib
Overall Grade:  ExtraFine	Metal: Exc	Color: Modest oliving	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  Perfect	clarity:
Point: Fine Flex	Imprint:  Fine	Size: 5 3/8" 13.6 cm	PRICE: $155
COMMENTS:  A 1928-ish Lucky Curve (essentially a sub-Duofold) long slender pen with smooth flex (moderate, not noodle)  nib. The lined chasing is a later pattern, one i'd vaguely believed associated with the "DQ" label, though this barrel imprint is simple Lucky Curve (no DQ). Very clean trim. Decent imprint. Mild oliving of the hard robber with good gloss.

Pen 2453R Parker True Blue Streamlined Ringtop ~ 1929  $195 SOLD  Monster Nib Alert- Fine-to-Double-Broad High Flex
Overall Grade:  Extra Fine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Fine	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads: Exc	clarity:  Modest amber
Point:  MONSTER NIB	Imprint: Fine	Size: 4 3/4" 11.9 cm	PRICE: $195  SOLD
COMMENTS:  A classic sub-Duofold-line pen by Parker, recently given tribute via the modern True Blue Duofold. This one is a decent but hardly stellar example. Very clean cap. Some barrel ambering. Imprint fully legible though not razor sharp. One flea-bite to the plastic below the imprint. Killer nib, no joke.

Pen 2435R  Parker Duofold Geometric (Toothbrush) $185  SOLD Slender Model Green Celluloid 1939
Overall Grade:  ExtraFine	Metal: Exc	Color: Extra Fine	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity: N/A
Point:  XF-Med Flex	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 4 3/4" 12cm	PRICE: $185
COMMENTS:   Essentially a one-year model, the 1939 Duofold marked the reappearance of that name in Parker's lineup, following a several year absence. It slotted between the Deluxe and Royal Challengers  in price point, and bears a similar shape to those models. No Brassing, couple light marks on cap-band. Deep manufacturer's imprint. Nice "visometer" gripping section clarity. Neat nib with some flex (not wet noodle) that lets it switch from baseline XF-ish to full medium on downstroke, with application of pressure.  Cap is bright, barrel has some brighter and darker regions, well shown in the two pictures, above.

Pen 2479R Parker "Toothbrush" Duofold Standard. Jet Black  $195 SOLD Yeah, a black "Toothbrush". Is it my fault you cannot see the black toothbrushes against the black background?
Overall Grade: Exc+	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  Exc	clarity: NA
Point: Fine Semi-Flex	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8" 12.9 cm	PRICE: $195
COMMENTS: Essentially one year model 1939- early 1940. Toothbrush Duofold comes in four colors, counting Black. Black is the least common color, but of course is a bit less popular than the other colors, so tends to underprice those.  This one is very clean with smooth semi-flex nib. This is the larger size.

Pen 2448 Parker Royal Challenger Standard  $350 SOLD Silver Pearl Type III Pen. Excellent color.
Overall Grade: Extrafine	Metal: Lite wear	Color: Superb	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Fine-Med Semiflex	Imprint:  Nearmint	Size: 5 5/16" 13.2cm	PRICE: $350
COMMENTS:  Final member of the Challenger Family, the Royal is appreciated for its startling appearance.  This one is Step Clip with wide Barley Capband, more impressive than the earlier-style Triple Cap-band. Celluloid color is outstanding on this one, lacking the usually-seen ambering. Clip trim is very clean. Cap-band has some wear, without brassing.

Pen 2460R  Parker English Duofold  $170 SOLD "Stubby Sr"-ish Model. Teal.
Overall Grade:Exc	Metal: Exc	Color: Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads perfect	clarity:  NA
Point: Medium	Imprint: ExtraFine	Size: 5" 12.9 cm	PRICE: $170
COMMENTS:  A plump vintage Duofold, this one has the wide "maxima" cap-band, but is stubby in contour. A squat chunky pen. Very nice medium+ point with plump iridium.

Pen 2172 Parker Pastel Pencil. Blue Moire Late 1920's  $65 SOLD Price stickers in place. Excellent color
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NA	Threads:  NA	clarity:    NA
Point:   NA	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 4 1/2" 11.5cm	PRICE: $65
COMMENTS: A rather clean pencil. Stands on its own or use to complete a set. The eraser is pretty well gone with the remnant quite petrified.

Pen 1440 Parker Premier. ~1932. So called- "thrift pen". $295  SOLD
Overall Grade: Exc	Trim:  excellent . clipball brass only	Color:  Superb	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  Perfect cap threads.	Transparency:  bright amber clarity	Click if link is hot, for more info
Point: Medi um- smooth wet line	Imprint:   exc	Size:  4 7/8" by 1/2"	PRICE: $295 SOLD
COMMENTS:  Believed produced from 1932-1936, Parker's Premier (and smaller sibling, Moderne) are amongst the most avidly collected "lower price point" Parkers from this era. Found in a cornucopia of colors not seen in other  Parkers, one probably could  track down dozens of different patterns. Many of these are heavily discolored, badly brassed, and generally worn. This one... is not. Great color, brassing only to the clip ball, and  razor imprint render  it a worthy pen, no doubt.

Pen 1639 Parker Duofold "Jeweler's" Style cap-band  1940   $115 SOLD
Overall Grade: Fine	Metal: VG	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    Perfect
Point:  Med Semi-Flex	Imprint:  perfect	Size: 5" by	PRICE: $115
COMMENTS:  This Vac Quack is fond of striped 1940's Duofolds, having dozens in the collection. Button Fill pens less often can be offered for sale and the vast majority of those are the catalogued smooth-band variety. The factory-issue "Jeweler's" cap-band pens are well less common and represent a serious bump in cachet. Available in four colors and two sizes, one could hunt 8 of these. I've got 'em all. This blue/gray Lady Duofold has nice eye appeal. Great color and imprint.  The major flaw is a shallow crimp mark across the cap-band, resulting in a lower price than its sisters n' brothers offered here.

Pen 1797 Parker Duofold. Button Fill. Uncommon "Jeweler's" style cap-band. Smaller size   $135 SOLD
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    Exc
Point:  Nice Fine-Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 4 3/4"	PRICE: $135
COMMENTS:  This Vac Quack is fond of striped 1940's Duofolds, having dozens in the collection. Button Fill pens less often can be offered for sale and the vast majority of those are the catalogued smooth-band variety. The factory-issue "Jeweler's" cap-band pens are well less common and represent a serious bump in cachet. Available in four colors and two sizes, one could hunt 8 of these. I've got 'em all. This one is clean and has a very nice medium nib. The imprint is quite sharp and shows better in person than in the picture.

Pen 2340 Parker Modern Duofold $SOLD George Bush Vice Presidential Inaugural Pen.
Overall Grade:  NM	Metal: NM	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	Threads perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size:	PRICE: $SOLD
COMMENTS:   Serious special edition pen, part of the Erano-Isaacson hoard (not yet advertised here... but soon) acquired from a retired  regional distributor some months back

Pen 1638 Parker Duofold 1941 Button-Fill. Dusty Red Celluloid  $235 SOLD large size "Jeweler's style" cap-band. Sweet
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    Exc
Point:  F-Med Semi-flex	Imprint:  perfect	Size: 5 1/8"	PRICE: $235
COMMENTS:  This Vac Quack is fond of striped 1940's Duofolds, having dozens in the collection. Button Fill pens less often can be offered for sale and the vast majority of those are the catalogued smooth-band variety. The factory-issue "Jeweler's" cap-band pens are well less common and represent a serious bump in cachet. Available in four colors and two sizes, one could hunt 8 of these. I've got 'em all. This one is the larger of the two sizes, in Dusty Red celluloid. Very clean pen with minimal  trim speckling here n' there.

Pen 1777 Parker Striped Duofold Senior. Dusty Rose Celluloid 2nd Generation. Vacumatic Fill   $220 SOLD
Overall Grade: Extra Fine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc V-nib	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    nope
Point:  Fine	Imprint:  VG	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $220
COMMENTS:   This Senior represents the  largest model of striped duofold. The series ran from 1940-1948. As large as a Slender Maxima Parker  Vacumatic,  it employs the Vac's filling system.  The Duofold is a high quality pen which  features the marbled-striped celluloid on a pen which essentially is a Parker Vacumatic. More than 100 variants can be identified.  Vacumania actively collects the striped Duofold series. This one has nice color, decent imprint, smooth fine nib and not much barel clarity

Pen 1766 Parker "$3.75 Pen" 1933  Larger Model 1933 SOLD Burgundy Pearl Celluloid  $300 A so-called "Thrift Time Pen"
Overall Grade: Extra Fine	Metal: Specks brass on clip	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Medium Semi-Flex	Imprint:  Fine	Size: 5 1/8"	PRICE: $300
COMMENTS:  Lumped into the garbage-can term "Thrift Time Pen", the revelation of a Dec 1933 Parkergram allowed specific description of this model for the first time.  Available in four colors and two sizes with the smaller size found with clip or ring, one can collect 12 catalogue described variants. Hefty pens, the stepped clip ties to the 1934 Type II Parker Parkette and evokes pens by Eclipse and Monroe, amongst others. The matching end-pieces add charm. Often found discolored, crazed or quite worn, this one lacks those problems. The only negative are a few specks of brassing on the clip.   Eye-popping color

Pen 2103 Parker Pastel Moire Set. Turquoise $250 SOLD Flex nib
Overall Grade: Extra Fine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine Flex	Imprint:  VG	Size: 4 3/8" 11,1cm	PRICE: $250
COMMENTS:   Parker's pastel pens from the late 1920's can be found in a variety of evolutionary styles in both pure and moire patterns. This one is a ratherrrr nice example. Pen has excellent color, minimal trim wear, but does show some central lightness of the imprint. Pencil is excellent.  A nice flexible nib on the pen only enhances the package.

Pen 2393 Parker Duofold (English) 1950's $75 SOLD Stubby Senior or somesuch. Jet Black
Overall Grade:  G-VG	Metal: VG	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:  None
Point:   M-B	Imprint:  About GOne	Size: 5 1/8" 12.9cm	PRICE: $75
COMMENTS:   A plump vintage Duofold, this one has the wide "maxima" cap-band, but is stubby in contour. A squat chunky pen. Aerometric self-filler. This english pen is about the size of  a Vacumatic Major.   It packs a smooth broad point. Obviously, the pen has been personalized.  This is the "affordable user" from the bunch. Perhaps i shall plonk it into "Vacumania's Basement" should life give me the couple hours free to address that orphan page. Nice nib.

Pen 2246F Parker 1940's "Striped" Duofold. Button Fill. 1942  $165 SOLD Blue/Gray Celluloid . Smooth Fine Point. Uncatalogued Variant
Overall Grade:  Extra Fine	Metal: Extra Fine	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point: Smooth Fine Firm	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/4" 13.2cm	PRICE: $165 SOLD
COMMENTS:  Striped Duofold was the first Parker Series available with two different self-filling systems, either vac-fill or button-fill. This one (as with all black blind-cap DF's) is a button filler.  Button-fill DF's were catalogued with medium smooth cap-band only, but uncatalogued pens crop up with the so-called "Jeweler's" lined band and- in blue/gray only- twith the triple thin band.  No one seems to know why this band appeared only on blue pens.  This one has couple light marks to plastic and capbands. Unbrassed.

Pen 2319 Parker Lucky Curve Pastel  $175 SOLD Magenta Moire Flat Top. 1928-ish
Overall Grade:  Fine	Metal: ExtraFine	Color:  Extra Fine	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc*	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine	Imprint:  Extra Fine	Size:4 1/2" 11..2cm	PRICE: $175
COMMENTS:  These slender pens were offered in a radical colors spread and made the jump to the streamlined era at Parker. A nice example. Good color, though ont perfect. The fine point Parker Pen  nib is from the mid 1930's. Trim clean with bit of brassing at top of clip as well as the "usual" clip-ball area. Top end piec shows light definition of the knurling.

Pen 2355 Parker Lucky Curve 24 1/2  $145 SOLD Early 1920's Pen with Duofold-esque styling
Overall Grade: VG	Metal: VG	Color:  Oxidation noted	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc+	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium FLEX	Imprint:  Weak	Size: 5 3/8" 13.6cm	PRICE: $145
COMMENTS:  About the  length of a Duofold Senior, this chased hard rubber, bandless, white-trimmed pen features a #4 Parker Lucky Curve nib. The pen is intact and sound, but shows obvious wear. The hard rubber has olived (I'm not a big fan of recoloring), the white trim still shows some original lustre, but has speckling, brassing, as shown.  Imprint is light and is centrally gone.  Still, a sweet flex Medium point clean Lucky Curve #4, which likely retails not far from the cost of the complete restored pen.

Pen 2363M Parker 22 1/2 Ringtop $185 SOLD Black Chased HR. Near Mint. Superb. Flex nib
Overall Grade: NM	Metal: Exc	Color:  NM	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  Perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine Flex	Imprint:  NM	Size: 4 3/4" 12cm	PRICE: $185
COMMENTS:  The Lucky Curve (Jack Knife Safety imprints early on) preceded and overlapped the Duofold, whose basic looks is shared between the two series.  Often, but not always, underpricing the Duofold, the Lucky Curve JKS series presented a wide variety of sizes and of trim configurations.  This one... pops. Superb original color and chasing, the  imprint is razor sharp (poorly shown in the diffuse-light photo abrove).  This is the cleanest chased (which is what adds the "1/2" to the model number) BHR Lucky Curve i've owned.  If you've looked at worn out black hard rubber pens and wondered why folks rushed to buy them back in the day (not that there was much alternative), this is the sort of pen that makes the aesthetic appeal quite clear.  Flex nib does not hurt. Restored and ready to write.

Pen 2341R Parker Duofold  Junior Flat-top 1929  $375 SOLD Superb Jade Color.  Broad Stub Nib
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc+	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc*	Threads  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Broad Stub	Imprint: Exc	Size: 4 3/4"	PRICE: $375 SOLD
COMMENTS:  Fitting with a Parker Lucky Curve (non Duofold) Broad Stub nib, this one has top color.

Pen 2362M Parker Pastel Lucky Curve. Late 1920's  $155 SOLD Lilac Celluloid. Moderately Flexible Nib. Pretty script Personalization.
Overall Grade:  Extra Fine	Metal: ExtraFine	Color:  Fine	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:  NA
Point: Fine Flex	Imprint:  SHARP	Size: 4 3/8" "  11.1cm	PRICE: $155
COMMENTS: These slender pens were offered in a radical colors spread and made the jump to the streamlined era at Parker.  This one is- i believe- the earliest form with single cap-band, flat-top contour and "lucky curve" imprint.  A pretty lilac color with bit of lightening of the native color (protected under the cap). Sharp Parker imprint. Charming script "LBW" personalization in barrel. Trace brassing only to clip ball and some light marks to cap-band.  The proper Parker Lucky Curve nib has fair amount of flexibility. I see this color less often than the more rich blues/greens/reds.

Pen 2349R Parker Deluxe Challenger 1st Gen.  $175 SOLD Silver Pearl "Plaque-on-Black" celluloid. 1936
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: ExtraFine	Color:  Superb	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Fine-Med Nib	Imprint:  Exc	Size:  5 1/16" 12.9cm	PRICE: $175
COMMENTS:Those who know me are familiar with my "silver pearl" screed.  Gray Parkers with white trim tend to underprice other colors as this color seems a bit more common than others, shows discoloration more than other colors, and has "white" trim  does not lend itself to polish the way GF does, so often the pens have a drab look. On other hand, gem examples really pop; they show why this color crops up a bunch today, as back in their day they sold well becaue they are... very very pretty. This one is the best gray Deluxe Challenger i've owned (hey, does that mean anything?).  Almost painful to part with it, but hey, i'll get over it.  This one is a first generation pen with the ball-clip. 1936 date code on barrel and nib. Bottom band shows bit of brassing. rest of trim is sweet.  Responsive fine-med nib

Pen 2394R Parker Deluxe Challenger Standard $155  2nd Generation. Burgundy "Plaque-on-Black" celluloid.  1938
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color: Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity: N/A
Point:   Fine-Medium	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8" 12.9cm	PRICE: $155
COMMENTS:  A very crisp example of a 2nd Generation (blad clip, 1937+) Deluxe Challenger.   Rich color. Clean trim.

Pen 2345R Parker "Challenger 2nd Generation 1940   $125  SOLD  Mottled Burgundy Celluloid
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  F-M	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8" 13cm	PRICE: $125
COMMENTS:  Final year of Challenger production. A wet writing fine-medium nib that "sings" across the page. Nice crisp example.

Pen 2347R Parker striped "Sacless Duofold" 1941  $225 SOLD Superb barrel clarity. (note- if turns out this one is cleaner than the one in my own collection... i might pull the ad)
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads perfect	clarity:   Superb
Point:   Fine-med	Imprint:  Ex	Size: 5 1/4" 13.3cm	PRICE: $225 SOLD
COMMENTS:  The Sacless Duofold (also called Duofold Junior) and the smaller Sub-Deb were the only models in the "Striped" Duofold series found in black. Two clarity patterns exist. This one has an updated form of "longitudinal windows". The transparency is superb. The trim is superb.  What can i say, i'm fond of black Parkers with good clarity.  Note that is just dust on bottom of pen in picture, NOT toothies.   Not such an easy pen to find this clean. In fact, when i catch up on life, if turns out this one is cleaner than the one in my striped DF collection... i mite pull the ad. Or maybe i won't. Such is the charm of having too many pens lying about :)  Smooth writer borderline  semi-flex.

Pen 2176  Parker "51" Vacumatic-filler. Jet Black $135  SOLD
Overall Grade:  Extra Fine	Metal: ExtraFine	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine - XF	Imprint:  none	Size: 5 3/8" 13.5cm	PRICE: $135
COMMENTS:  A basic full size "51" quite clean and working nicely. No dings whatsoever but some light rub to the cap fronts. the shiny wide lip provides nice contrast.  No evidence of imprint on barrel. Either one that lost it or someonne  buffed it out. Pen seems clean enough that the latter seems less likely.

 

Pen 2187  Parker "51" Aerometric. Burgundy. 1950's  $165 SOLD
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point: XF	Imprint:  NA	Size: 5 3/8" 13.5cm	PRICE: $165
COMMENTS: Excellent plastic and metal with nice preservation of original cap frost.

Pen 2221 Parker 45 Coronet Set-in-Box. $185 SOLD Magenta Metallic Finish. Boxed set not shown to usual scale.
Overall Grade:  NM/Mint	Metal: perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: perfect	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine-med	Imprint:  perfect	Size: 5 1/4" 13.2cm	PRICE: $185
COMMENTS:  Metallic finish Coronets are amongst the hefty and desirable from this series, which can range from very basic classic up to $2000 solid-gold-weave Tiffany variants. This one is nice. Maybe full mint, certainly nearmint (no ink when i dipped it in water). Box has instructions and spare cartridge undereath pad. Pen has converter already attached.

Pen 2258R Parker 51 Aerometric Plum pair $270 SOLD Full Size Pair ~ 1949
Overall Grade:  Exc Pen	Metal: Exc Pen	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA	Initials in barrel
Point: Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $270
COMMENTS: Plum is the key color to the Aerometric "51" series. Manufactured about a year, it is seen perhaps one pen for every 50 of the next most uncommon colors, Forest Green and Cocoa.  Pen is full Excelllent with very frosty "wide lip" early cap with long clip.  The pen has heat stamped initials in barrel. Probably could be reversed, but I tend not to mess with such. I had a spare full size pencil sitting about (gold fill cap with couple tiny dings) so paired it up with the pen. Usual price for Excellent Plum pen (without initials) is $325. Think i've priced this pair to tempt.

Pen 2333 Parker "51" Aerometric. Full Size.  $215 SOLD Cocoa. Nearmint.
Overall Grade:  Nearmint	Metal: NM	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $215
COMMENTS:  Cocoa is one of the "better" Aero colors. This seems to be a particularly light shade. Nearmint pen with medium nib

Pen 2337 Parker "51" Vac-Fill Full Size $100 SOLD Cedar Blue Barrel. Lustraloy Cap 1944
Overall Grade:  Fine	Metal: Extrafine	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $100
COMMENTS:  A nice basic vac-fill "51".   No dings but some light wear  to the cap. Plastic is pretty clean.

Pen 2091 Parker "51" Burgundy. Full Size $225 SOLD (Again) Near- Mint Stickered.
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Mint	Clutch:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine	Imprint:  perfect	Size: 5 1/2"  13.8cm	PRICE: $225
COMMENTS: Nearly mint, more than nearly  Stickered. Not too much more to say.  Perfectly clear sac, minimal drawer marks to the fragile cap frost. Superb.

Pen 2380 Parker "51" Flighter $365 SOLD
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  N/A	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    N/A
Point:   Fine	Imprint:  N/A	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $365
COMMENTS:  Nice frosty Flighter. No dings. specks of brassing only at very top ede of clip ring.

Pen 2406  Parker "51" Aerometric. Demi. PLUM  1949  $290 Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water.
Overall Grade: Exc+	Metal: No dings	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point: Medium	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5" 12.9cm	PRICE: $290
COMMENTS:  This year's run of Plum Aeros has been... enervating.  Not quite sure how many passed through the site, but probably a dozen or more.  Thought i was down just to one pair of Plums, when one more straggled through the door. This rather nice example, with GF cap- clusters of converging lines-  marks the last of my current  back-stock of Plums.  A very clean example

Pen 2351R  Parker 51  Full Size Vac-fill  1946 $165 SOLD  Cedar Blue. GF  "clusters of parallel lines" cap
Overall Grade:  ExtraFine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine.	Imprint:  NA	Size: 5 3/8" 13.7cm	PRICE: $165
COMMENTS: Basic single jewel vac-fill era "51". Clean barrel with particularly good color match between blind cap and barrel (not always the case). Cap has one pin mark to the left/caudal to the clip.  El Zorno touched up the blue diamond after the photo was shot; it is now perfect.

Pen 2343R Parker "51" A first Year"  $SOLD Cedar Blue with GF Wavy-Line cap with proper top imprint. Scarce cap.
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: NM	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $SOLD
COMMENTS:  "First Year" pens make  popular target for collectors of this series.  The wavy-line cap with imprint at top is... tough.  Pen has proper and quite sharp blind cap maker's imprint. Metal bottom jewel. Plastic top jewel.

Pen 2196 Parker "First Year"Jotter Ballpoint early 1950's  $135
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NA	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   NA	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 " 12.8 cm	PRICE: $135
COMMENTS:  First Year Jotters have become quite collectable. This one is clean.   The lined nylon barrel with no end cone is the key identifier to the early Jotter. Takes modern refills and has working cartridge now.

Pen 2029 Parker "51" with Squiggle-Lines cap (better pattern) Gray   $225
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA	Plastic: Exc
Point:  XF	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2"	PRICE: $225
COMMENTS:  The Squiggle Lines cap is found in Gold Filled metal and comes in both "first year" and non-"first year" variants. This one is non-first-year as it has the Parker imprint at bottom of cap. Very clean cap.

Pen 2283 Parker "51" Aerometric Full Size $180 SOLD Teal Barrel. Frosty Lustraloy Cap. Plump Medium NIb
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: No Dings	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.8cm	PRICE: $180
COMMENTS:  Perhaps the most collected pen, "51" offers many varieties to today's collector. This 1950's Aerometric pen in clean Teal plastic, has a ding free cap, nice frost remaining, and a wet-writing medium nib, a nice find given most of the pens are fine point.

Pen 2154 Parker 51 Cedar Blue with superb lined Sterling cap  Full Size.  1948  $205 SOLD
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.8cm	PRICE: $205  SOLD
COMMENTS: The overwhelming majority of lined sterling caps have dings and heavy loss of rhodium plating. This one has no dings amd kist slight speckling and bit of rub/loss to the rhodium. Very pretty cap.

Pen 2328 Parker "51" full sized pen  $90 SOLD Cedar Blue. Lustraloy cap
Overall Grade:  Fine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine .	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $90  SOLD
COMMENTS:  Quite clean cap.  Smooth Fine Point. Light marks and scratches on the barrel. Nice user. 30 minutes with micro-mesh would improve the barrel. I don't feel like spending the 30 minutes right now :)

Pen 2262R Parker 51 Full Size Vac-fill $185 SOLD Cedar Blue. Lined Sterling Cap.
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine .	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8" 13.6cm	PRICE: $185  SOLD
COMMENTS:  The overwhelming majority of lined sterling caps have dings, wear to the soft silver knurling  and heavy loss of rhodium plating. This one does well by those measures.  The rhodium is intact save for small area to right of clip. Sharp lines. No dings. Crisp cap.

Pen 2334 Parker "51" Aerometric Full Size $215  Forest Green. 1949. Early "Long Clip" and Barrel Imprint
Overall Grade:  Nearmint	Metal: NM	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   XF-F	Imprint:  NM	Size: 5  1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $215
COMMENTS:   Forest Green  is one of the "better" Aero colors. This is an early example with long-clip and chromed filler unit.

Pen 2335 Parker "51" Aerometric Full Size  $235  SOLD  Burgundy with Gold Filled Cap. Barrel nib-grade sticker
Overall Grade:  Nearmint	Metal: NM	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Med (fine side)	Imprint:  NM	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $235
COMMENTS:  Aeros crop up more frequently with Lustraloy caps than with gold-filled caps. This gold-filled  cap features "clusters of converging lines" pattern. Superb condition. Early Aerometric with 1949 date code on barrel, long-clip on cap and chromed filler unit. Barrel sticker indicates Medium nib, but nib is on the fine side of htat, in practice

 

Pen 2256R Parker "51" Aerometric $175 SOLD Demi in Cocoa with  Gold Filled cap.
Overall Grade:  User Grade	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8" 12.9 cm	PRICE: $175  SOLD
COMMENTS:   The second fastest seller at this website, Parker 51's are rather popular with collectors. Cocoa is a better color. Undinged Gold Filled cap  does not hurt. Deeply stamped "clusters of converging lines" pattern.  Fine point. Very clean pen.

Pen 2304 Parker "51" Vac-Fill True Demonstrator $675 SOLD Nearmint. Mid 1948 Date Code/Parker Stamp.
Overall Grade:  Nearmint	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.8cm	PRICE: $675
COMMENTS:  Original Demonstrator.  mid 1948 Imprint. Nearmint condition. Beautiful.

Pen 2257R Parker "51" Aerometric $285 PLUM SOLD Demi with Gold Filled Cap
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine.	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8" 12.9cm	PRICE: $285
COMMENTS:  Plum is the key color to the Aerometric "51" series. Manufactured about a year, it is seen perhaps one pen for every 50 of the next most uncommon colors, Forest Green and Cocoa.    Nice pen

Pen 2296 Parker "51" Aerometric Flighter $370 sold Excellent writer. Smooth wet Fine-Med nib.
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine-Med	Imprint:  NA	Size: 5 1/2 " 13.8cm	PRICE: $370
COMMENTS:  Undinged flighter with superb point- wet fine-med smooth line. Clean metal with modest frost.

Pen 2336 Parker "51" Aerometric Full Size  $215 SOLD Jet Black.  Gold-Filled Cap. Near Mint with  Barrel Price Sticker
Overall Grade:  Near Mint	Metal: NM	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Med (fine side)	NA	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $215
COMMENTS:   Aeros crop up more frequently with Lustraloy caps than with gold-filled caps. This gold-filled  cap features "clusters of converging lines" pattern. Superb condition. Sticker flags pen for Medium point,  but to my hand on water testing the line seems a solid fine.

Pen 2259R Parker 51 Full Size  Vac Fill 1946  $165 SOLD Full Size. Cedar Blue. Gold Filled Cap (clusters of parallel lines)
Overall Grade:  extra Fine	Metal: No Dings	Color:  Fine	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Extra Fine	Imprint:  ExtraFine	Size: 5 3/8" 13.9cm	PRICE: $165
COMMENTS:  Gold-filled cap has no dings. Two tone clutch ring. One speck of color lightening on blind cap.

Pen 2264R Parker 51 Full Size Aerometric  $150 SOLD FrankenPlum.
Overall Grade:  Fine	Metal: Fine	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine.	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 " 12.8 cm	PRICE: $150 SOLD
COMMENTS:  Plum barrel with Burgundy Hood. Priced for the barrel value.

Pen 2293 Parker "51" Aerometric Full Size  $185 SOLD Midnight Blue. Lustraloy Cap
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: no dings	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium.	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 9/16" 13.9cm	PRICE: $185
COMMENTS: Very nice writing pen. Clean undinged cap.  Modest original frost remains still with good overall lustre.

Pen Parker "51" Aerometric Full Size $155 SOLD Jet Black. 1950's.
Overall Grade:  Exc	Metal: No Dings	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine	Imprint:  NA	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $155
COMMENTS:  Clean example with nice frosty cap.

Pen 2332 Parker "51" Aerometric Full Size. $165 SOLD Forest Green
Overall Grade:  Extra Fine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine.	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $165
COMMENTS:  Forest Green is one of the "better" Aero colors, though it lacks the cachet of Plum.  Clean pen. No dings. Moderate original frost remains.

Pen 2324 Parker 61 Flighter Deluxe. English 1960's  $270 SOLD Oblique Broad Nib. Reliable Converter Fill. Monster Nib Alert
Overall Grade:  NM+	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Perfect	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point: Oblique Broad	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8" 13.6cm	PRICE: $270
COMMENTS:  Perfect condition. Might have been  dipped. Original Tag. A batch number barrel band (can simply be peeled away). Killer nib.

Pen 2167 Parker "51" Aerometric DEMI.  PLUM  $255 SOLD
Overall Grade: ExtraFine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  Exc	clarity:   mild
Point:  plump medium	Imprint:  Fine	Size: 5 3/16"  12.9cm	PRICE: $255
COMMENTS:  Plum is the key color to the Aerometric "51" series. Manufactured about a year, it is seen perhaps one pen for every 50 of the next most uncommon colors, Forest Green and Cocoa.  This one has proper early style cap with long clip.   This one has one very fine superficial scratch on the gripping section (hood).

Pen 2121 Parker "51" Special:  Aerometric FP/BP set Burgundy $285 Note that Parker "51" Ballpoints are far more scarce than Fountain Pens
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: excd	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2"  13.8cm	PRICE: $285
COMMENTS:  The  "51" BP's are scarce, relative to FP's and to Pencils, and my chats with those who hunt the "51"  BP's suggests that Burgundy is a better color in the 51-BP hierarchy.

Pen 2072 Parker "51' Vacumatic-fill Demi $240 SOLD Cordovan. A 1-year-ish Model. Near Mint Stickered.
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: Neamint	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM	Clutch: perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium	Imprint: Exc	Size: 4 7/8"	PRICE: $240
COMMENTS:  Parker "51" introduced the Demi model in 1947. It was the first "51" to pack a long feather clip.  Produced for just one year, it features caps found only on this model- one should watch for swapped caps from more common models. This set is superb, still packing original sticker on the pen.

Pen 1949 Parker "51" Aerometric Forest Green Demi Set in Box $175 SOLD
Overall Grade: Near Mint	Metal: Nearmint	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  F-M	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8"	PRICE: $175
COMMENTS: Little to say. Superb condition. Heavily frosted caps. Only negative is internal. The chorme finish filler unit has flaking of the chrome. So it goes.

Pen 1961-A Parker"75" Sterling Cisele Mint In Box $250 Medium Nib Label, Instructions, Adjuster Key
Overall Grade: Mint	Metal: Mint	Color:  NA	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Mint	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium	Imprint:  Mint	Size: 5 1/8"	PRICE: $250
COMMENTS:  Mint, Stickered, Boxed, Labelled 1972-ish Parker 75 with Medium nib. Pristine.

Pen 1961-C Parker"75" Sterling Cisele Mint In Box $275 Broad Nib Label, Instructions, Adjuster Key (note image has been recycled from pen 1961A)
Overall Grade: Mint	Metal: Mint	Color:  NA	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Mint	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Broad	Imprint:  Mint	Size: 5 1/8"	PRICE: $275
COMMENTS:  Mint, Stickered, Boxed, Labelled 1972-ish Parker 75 with Medium nib. Pristine pen.  This one has some speckling to the outer box.

Pen 2201 Parker English Duofold Maxima  $185 SOLD Jet Black. 1950's. Aerometric fill.  Medium+  nib
Overall Grade:  extra fine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium  Flex.	Imprint:  Lite but complete	Size: 5 5/8" 14.3cm	PRICE: $185
COMMENTS:  A rather massive pen for the era, this one is longer than any of the typical "oversized" pens from the USA during the 1930's-1960s and is about as wide as those pens.  The last of the pens from the era to feature the "arrow" nib. The barrel carries the "Maxima" imprint. Aerometric self-filler. England carried on the wide feather clip and deco-band long after the USA had dispensed with them. A big honkin' pen from Parker England at time that USA-made pens were wee skinny things. Plump medium+ point.  NICE FLEX. Clean pen with superb trim.  Note the pic above shows the closed pen 2202 (reused the closed-pen image). The imprint is somewhat lighter on this pen.

Pen 1918 Parker Parkette Deluxe 1938  $45
Overall Grade: VG	Metal: Brassing to clip	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc 2-tone	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point: F-XF	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8"	PRICE: $45
COMMENTS:  The Parkette family of pens- third tier lever filling pens- saw quite the variety of product during an eight year run. This one is the second generation Parkette Deluxe, with arrow clip and stacked-coin cap-band.  Clean plastic. Some capband brassing. Brassed clip.

Pen 1778 Parker Striped Duofold Senior. Blue-Gray Celluloid Vacumatic Fill. "Transition" or 1.5th Generation Pen   $175 SOLD
Overall Grade: Fine	Metal: Fine	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Fine	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    VG
Point:  Fine-Med Semi-Flex	Imprint:  Fine	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $175
COMMENTS: This Senior represents the  largest model of striped duofold. The series ran from 1940-1948. As large as a Slender Maxima Parker  Vacumatic,  it employs the Vac's filling system.  The Duofold is a high quality pen which  features the marbled-striped celluloid on a pen which essentially is a Parker Vacumatic. More than 100 variants can be identified.  Vacumania actively collects the striped Duofold series. During 1942 the Duofold switched from metal to plastic filler, from Triple to Single Cap-band and from Double to Single Jewel.   The cap-band and nib switch lagged the other two. Thus, single jewel, plastic filler-unit pens are found with 1942 date codes, in single jewel , triple-band form. That's what this is.  Mild even wear results in some brassing to cap-band in a light but fully legible imprint. An odd duck pen for he who wishes a very nice writer and/or an uncommon variant of Duofold. Very smooth writer.

Pen 2188 Parker "51" Aerormetric.   $725 SOLD Custom Sterling and Gold (leaf?) Overlay
Overall Grade:  exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  NA	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8" 13.5cm	PRICE: $725
COMMENTS:  I chose this pen couple years back from a selection of about 20 customized Sterling 51's.  Gold leaf  provides the highlights. I've enjoyed using it during the last couple years, but it is time for it to find a new home.  Gorgeous pen.

Pen 2189 Parker 45  "Black Shield"   English $235 SOLD
Overall Grade:  Mint	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Nearmint	clutch.  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine Flex.	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8" 13.5cm	PRICE: $235 SOLD
COMMENTS:  A Flex A high-cachet English 45, part of the flighter-like acid-etched family, though the shields seem to be applied to smooth surface for this style pen.

Pen 1528 Parker '51' Double Jewel. Cordovan.  Clusters-of-Converging-Lines cap  $325 SOLD
Overall Grade: Extrafine	Trim:  Exc	Color: Excellent	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  Perfect	Cap.  Single tiny pin ding
Point: Fine	Imprint:   VG	Size:  5.5"	PRICE: $325  SOLD
COMMENTS:   Double Jewel  51's grow more difficult to find. This is a decent  example. CLICK HERE FOR MANY MORE PICTURES

Pen 2164  Parker "51" Aerometric. PLUM  $325 SOLD
Overall Grade: Exc+	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  XF	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.9cm	PRICE: $325 SOLD
COMMENTS: Plum is the key color to the Aerometric "51" series. Manufactured about a year, it is seen perhaps one pen for every 50 of the next most uncommon colors, Forest Green and Cocoa.  This one has proper early style cap with long clip.  Nice original frost. Wide-lip cap is bit less common than the thin-lip variety.

Pen 2165 Parker "51" Aerometric. PLUM  $325 SOLD
Overall Grade: Extra Fine	Metal: extra fine	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   XF-F	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.7 cm	PRICE: $325
COMMENTS:  Plum is the key color to the Aerometric "51" series. Manufactured about a year, it is seen perhaps one pen for every 50 of the next most uncommon colors, Forest Green and Cocoa.  This one has proper early style cap with long clip.  No dings. Some wear to frost.

Pen 2166  Parker "51" Aerometric. PLUM  $325 SOLD
Overall Grade: NM+	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   F	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.7cm	PRICE: $325 SOLD
COMMENTS:  Plum is the key color to the Aerometric "51" series. Manufactured about a year, it is seen perhaps one pen for every 50 of the next most uncommon colors, Forest Green and Cocoa.  This one has proper early style cap with long clip.

Pen 2169 Parker "51" Special.  Mid 1950's  $175 SOLD Absolutely Mint. Medium-Broad Nib.
Overall Grade: Mint	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Mint	Clutch  perfect	clarity: NA
Point:   Medium-Broad	Imprint:  Perfect	Size: 5 1/2" 13.6cm	PRICE: $175  ON HOLD
COMMENTS:  A proper "51" Special with electropolished cap, black top jewel and octanium nib. Big chunk of iridium on the nib.

Pen 2116 Parker Jotter "1st Year" Cherry Red ridged nylon $175 SOLD
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NA	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   NA	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8" 13.0cm	PRICE: $175
COMMENTS:  First Year Jotters are popular with collectors. The image underserves the bright cherry red nylon as my camera just does not like bright red. The image at normal color washed out all the line, which show now- sort of- with a bit of desaturation done to the photo.   A very clean pen. No refill included, but i believe these take modern Parker refills, even Gels.

Pen 2117 Parker Jotter "1st Year" Cherry Red ridged nylon $145
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NA	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.0cm	PRICE: $145
COMMENTS:  TFirst Year Jotters are popular with collectors. The image underserves the bright cherry red nylon as my camera just does not like bright red. The image at normal color washed out all the line, which show now- sort of- with a bit of desaturation done to the photo. This one has light wear to barrel. No refill included, but i believe these take typical modern Parker refills, even gels.

Pen 2091 Parker "51" Burgundy. Full Size $225 Mint Stickered.
Overall Grade: Mint	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Mint	Clutch:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine	Imprint:  perfect	Size: 5 1/2"  13.8cm	PRICE: $225
COMMENTS: Mint Stickered. Not too much more to say.  Perfectly clear sac, minimal drawer marks to the fragile cap frost. Superb.

Pen 2093 Parker "51" Forest Green. Full Size  $165
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM open gold	Clutch:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2"  13.8cm	PRICE: $165
COMMENTS:   the 1951 date code is legible on barrel. Cap has no dings and still has decent original frost

Pen 2122 Parker 51 Aerometric Full Size. Teal. Gold-Filled Cap $175
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine-Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.8cm	PRICE: $175
COMMENTS:  A bright crisp Teal with ding-free unbrassed gold-filled cap. Nice writer too. "parallel lines" pattern to the cap.

Pen 1803 Parker "51" Aerometric. Full Size Pen. 1948 Coco.  Very clean n' frosty cap   $165 SOLD
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Nearmint	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Fine	Imprint:  Fine	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $165 SOLD
COMMENTS:  Superb early Aerometric "51". 1948 barrel imprint. "Long" arrow clip. Coco is a "better" color

Pen 1804 Parker "51" Aerometric. Full Size Pen. Teal Blue. Very clean n' frosty cap  $145
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc- Nearmint	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Wet Fine-Med	Cap Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $145
COMMENTS:  Another clean and frosty 51. If you are a bit fatigued with those lustraloy caps that look like a well used stainless steel kitchen knife, pens like these will show why folks liked lustraloy caps when they were fresh. No Dings

Pen 1805 Parker "51" Aerometric. Full Size Pen. Teal Blue with Gold Filled Cap  $160
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Nearmint	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Extra Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $160
COMMENTS:  A crisp teal Aerometric with clean gold-filled cap. Clusters-of-converging-lines pattern. Nice.

Pen 1943 Parker "51 Special" set in box  $145
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Fine- Medium	Cap Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $145
COMMENTS: Nice frosty caps. Clean pen/pencil  in working order.  The Aerometric Special features a black top jewel, "octanium" nib and labelled filler unit inside. Instruction book, pen case  and outer (marked up a bit) cardboard box included.

Pen 1883 Parker "51" Aerometric. Forest Green Demi Frosty Lustraly Cap.  ~1950  $165
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: Nearmint	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium	Cap Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5"	PRICE: $165
COMMENTS:  A very clean Demi Aerometric "51" in a "better" color. Nice medium nib. Frosty crisp cap.

Pen 1902 Parker "51 Special" Aerometric in Forest Green Full Size  SOLD Plump Medium Nib  $175
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Lush Medium	Cap Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $175
COMMENTS:  The "51 Special" was introduced at a slightly lower price point than the usual "51". Featuring a black top jewel (instead of pearl) and packing an "octanium" nib, it is my understanding that Forest Green is not so common in this model, in particular.  A clean pen with nice Medium nib.

Pen 1824 Parker 75 "custom" in Black/Gold-Filled. French Matching Black Top Jewel.  ? late 1970's.   $150
Overall Grade: Near Mint	Metal: NM	Color:  Mint	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Fine 18k	Imprint:  Perfect	Size: 5 1/8"	PRICE: $150
COMMENTS:  A late Parker 75. Cartridge/Converter filler (none included). Black Top Jewel. SUperb Condition

Pen 1966 Parker "51" Demi Vac-Filler.  Cedar Blue Short run model with correct Demi Lustraloy Cap  $175
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point: Fine-Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 4 3/4"	PRICE: $175
COMMENTS:   Essentially a one-year model appearing shortly before the switch to Aerometric, the vac-fill Demi packs caps found only in this model. This one is all correct. Very clean imprint.

Pen 2110 Parker Duofold Flat-Top Senior. The "Big Red" ~1927  $365 SOLD
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium	Imprint:  ExtraFine	Size: 5 9/16" 14.0cm	PRICE: $365
COMMENTS:  A clean example of one of the most collectable vintage pens. Cap rings are perfect. Clip has the "usual" brassing only on the clip-ball. Clean dark endpieces. Clear (though not nearmint) imprint. Packs the slightly later, more reliable comb feed. Nice nice medium point.

Pen 1770 Parker Duofold "Special" Streamline.   $175 Moderne Black and Pearl
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Fine	Color:  So-so	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc Duofodl Deluxe	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Lush Medium+	Imprint:  VG	Size: 5"	PRICE: $175
COMMENTS:  Duofold Special- diameter of a Duofold Junior, barrel diameter longer than a Junior, at this late model marked as "Duofold Special"- is not so common a model.  This one has  marked barrel ambering, clean trim (save for the usual clip ball brassing) and a legible, but not razor sharp imprint. Has a Duofold Deluxe serial numbered nib.

Pen 1771 Parker Duofold Juniorette Moderne Black and Pearl. Nice color   $140
Overall Grade: Extra Fine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Fine-Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Fine-med	Imprint:  VG	Size: 4 1/2"	PRICE: $140
COMMENTS:  A nice clean later 1920's-early 1930's Duofold. Color is quite good though not perfect. Imprint is legible but light. Nice writer. Very clean trim.

Pen 2155 Parker Televisor  late 1930's $275 SOLD An Excellent El Zorno restoration
Overall Grade: ExtraFine	Metal: Bit o' brass top of clip	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine FLEX	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8" 13cm	PRICE: $275  SOLD
COMMENTS: This pen in the British/Canadian  markets served similar niche to the Deluxe Challenger in the USA.

Pen 2151 Parker Duofold Senior. English. 1950's  $280  SOLD Cherry Red
Overall Grade: Excellent	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:Medium	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2"  13.6cm	PRICE: $280 SOLD
COMMENTS: A rather massive pen for the era, this one is longer than any of the typical "oversized" pens from the USA during the 1930's-1960s and is about as wide as those pens.  The last of the pens from the era to feature the "arrow" nib. The barrel carries the "Senior" imprint. Aerometric self-filler. England carried on the wide feather clip and deco-band long after the USA had dispensed with them. The Senior was one price point below the Maxima and features a slightly thinner cap-band than that pen.

Pen 2160 Parker "Striped" Duofold green/gold 1944  $235 An Excellent El Zorno restoration
Overall Grade: Exc+	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads: perfect	clarity: Exc
Point:   Smooth Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8" 13.5cm	PRICE: $235
COMMENTS:  This Senior represents the  largest model of striped Duofold. The series ran from 1940-1948. As large as a Slender Maxima Parker  Vacumatic,  it employs the Vac's filling system.  The Duofold is a high quality pen which  features the marbled-striped celluloid on a pen which essentially is a Parker Vacumatic. More than 100 variants can be identified.  Vacumania actively collects the striped Duofold series. This one is clean as a whistle, with superb barrel clarity.   Nib is fine bordering on XF and is quite smooth.

Pen 1896 Parker Duofold Senior 1942 Correct 1.5th (Transitional) Generation
Overall Grade: Fine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    Exc
Point:  Fine-Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $235
COMMENTS:  This Senior represents the  largest model of striped duofold. The series ran from 1940-1948. As large as a Slender Maxima Parker  Vacumatic,  it employs the Vac's filling system.  The Duofold is a high quality pen which  features the marbled-striped celluloid on a pen which essentially is a Parker Vacumatic. More than 100 variants can be identified.  Vacumania actively collects the striped Duofold series. This one is a mid 1942 watershed pen. Single jewel appeared start of 1942. The V-nib (two toned early on) kicked in mid 1942 as did the single cap-band cap style.  Mid 1942 pens crop up with mixed features. This one has the single jewel (of course) with early cap still, but with the newly introduced two-tone V-nib. Two-tone V-nibs are not common and this one has the platinum mask largely preserved. Color and clarity are nice. Trim has a bit of brassing to top cap-band, and couple light pin dings to the fat middle band. Pretty pen. Nice writer. Uncommon nib and pen variant.

Pen 1908 Parker Vacumatic Major. 3rd Generation 1942 A first year all correct "long" Major  $285 SOLD
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    Exc
Point:  Lush Medium	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $285  SOLD
COMMENTS:  An excellent example of the first generatrion Striped Duofold Senior.

SOLD Pen 2147 Parker Lucky Curve in Modernistic/True Blue. Flat-top ~1928  $285  SOLD Fine High Flex Nib (Monster nib alert)
Overall Grade: Extra Fine	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Very Good	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM open gold	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine High Flex	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8"  13.4 cm	PRICE: $285  SOLD
COMMENTS:  True Blue has found new popularity what with the release of Parker's new Duofold.  Finding the old ones is less easy :-)  This is the largest model produced, from back in the old days.  Cap color is excellent. Barrel is Very Good, with ambering as noted. Better than most, worse than some (gee, that keeps cropping up around here!).  Very sharp complete manufacturer's barrel imprint. Clean endpieces. Very clean trim.   Oh yeah, writes nicely too.

Pen 2148 Parker Lucky Curve in Modernistic/True Blue. Streamlined  ~1929  $175
Overall Grade: Fine	Metal: Extra Fine	Color:  VG	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM open gold	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine Flex Nib	Imprint:  VG	Size: 4.5"  11.5cm	PRICE: $175
COMMENTS:  True Blue has found new popularity what with the release of Parker's new Duofold.  Finding the old ones is less easy :-)   This is the smaller of the two streamlined models, introduced about a year after the flat top models.  Even ambering is noted,  perhaps a bit less impressive than the pic suggests and still likely in the best third of pens, regarding color. Nice flexy nibs. Capbands very clean, the clip ball has typical brassing .

Pen 2102 Parker Duofold Juniorette $275 SOLD "Perfect" Jade Green Celluloid with price sticker residue on bottom of pen
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Superb	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM open gold	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium	Imprint:  Perfect	Size: 4.75"  11.8 cm	PRICE: $275
COMMENTS:  OK. I'm fond of superb jade pens.  This one pops.  The picture, if anything, underrepresents the excllent color. Bottom of blind cap has some price sticker residue still on it.

Pen 2106 Parker Jack-Knife Safety Model 22 1/2  $185 On Hold Black Chased Hard Rubber.  Ultra Flex. Fine to BBB
Overall Grade: ExtraFine	Metal: Fine	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Ultra-Flex Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8" 13.5cm	PRICE: $185 On Hold
COMMENTS:  Parker Lucky Curve Jack Knife Safety Button Filler pens preceded and overlapped production of the vaunted Parker Duofold. Produced late 1910's to late 1920's this example strikes me as an early one, with the JKS imprint on cap and the full model number on butt of pen.  Clip is nickel with some wear and brassing as shown. Very crisp chasing and dark HR.

 

Pen 2104 Parker Duofold Maxima. 1950's English $185 Jet Black
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine-Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5.75"  14.3cm	PRICE: $185
COMMENTS:  A rather massive pen for the era, this one is longer than any of the typical "oversized" pens from the USA during the 1930's-1960s and is about as wide as those pens.  The last of the pens from the era to feature the "arrow" nib. The barrel carries the "Maxima" imprint. Aerometric self-filler.

Pen 2105 Parker Duofold. 1950's English  $115 Cherry Red. Flex nib
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium Flex	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2"	PRICE: $100
COMMENTS:  England carried on the wide feather clip and deco-band long after the USA had dispensed with them.  This one is very clean with razor sharp barrel imprint and nice flex with moderate degree of flex.

Pen 1880  Parker 24: Lucky Curve. Smooth Hard rubber  $150
Overall Grade: VG	Metal: Exc	Color:  Fine	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Fine Flex	Imprint:  VG	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $150
COMMENTS:  An early Parker Lucky Curve Jack Knife Safety. Intro'd before the Duofold, which barrowed much of the structure, this one has the "Jack Knife Safety" cap-imprint, the short top piece and the two-integer model number on bottom of blind-cap, all of which i believe indicate a pen early in the run, perhaps pre-1920.  Color is original with but slight oxidation. Imprints are legible though not razor sharp. Nice flexible Parker Lucky Curve #4 nib

Pen 1774 Parker Duofold Geometric ("Toothbrush") 1939 Silver Pearl Celluloid. Larger Model  $260
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc 2-tone	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    Exc
Point: Fine Semi-Flex	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $260
COMMENTS:  Essentially a one-year model, the 1939 Duofold marked the reappearance of that name in Parker's lineup, following a several year absence. It slotted between the Deluxe and Royal Challengers  in price point, and bears a similar shape to those models. Often found severely discolored, this one in fact is rather clean. Slight barrel ambering is noted. Trim is excellent.  Nice semi-flex nib

Pen 2036 Parker Deluxe Challenger. Green Celluloid 1937   $195
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: NM	Color:  NM	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA	Plastic: Perfect
Point:  F	Imprint:  NM	Size: 5 1/8"	PRICE: $195
COMMENTS:  Deluxe Challenger cost $3.50 and the set $5, back in the day.  The Deluxe was characterized by a triple-capband and by "chunky" pattern in which color chips seem dropped onto a black background, quite different from the regular Challener Many of these turn up heavily ambered and painfully worn.   This one is not. Color is perfect. Trim is perfect. Gorgous set.

Pen 2016 Parker  Royal Challenger Larger Size 1937 Burgundy Celluloid    $425
Overall Grade: Exc+	Metal: exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA	Plastic: Exc
Point:  Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/8"	PRICE: $425
COMMENTS:  Final member of the Challenger Family, the Royal is appreciated for its startling appearance.  This one is Step Clip with wide Barley Capband, more impressive than the earlier-style Triple Cap-band. For the purists out there (i include myself), i do raise possibility the cap is slightly later than barrel. I generally see the Barley Band on 1938-40 pens. This one has a mid 1937 date code. Literature utterly is lacking to prove the date at which the band appeared, but this one is on the cusp of being "too early" based just on my observation.  Did not stop me from buying it. I've enjoyed owning it. But... now you have all the facts and supposition.  Gorgeous pen with perfect line-up (probably by chance) of the herringbone pattern on cap and barrel

Pen 1794 Parker Striped Duofold Senior in Dusty Rose Celluloid 1945 2nd Generation  $250
Overall Grade: Near Mint	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc "V" nib	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    Exc
Point:  Fine- XF	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $250
COMMENTS:  This Senior represents the  largest model of striped duofold. The series ran from 1940-1948. As large as a Slender Maxima Parker  Vacumatic,  it employs the Vac's filling system.  The Duofold is a high quality pen which  features the marbled-striped celluloid on a pen which essentially is a Parker Vacumatic. More than 100 variants can be identified.  Vacumania actively collects the striped Duofold series. This one is clean as a whistle, with superb barrel clarity.

Pen 2095 Parker "51" Yellowstone Yellow (Mustard) Vacumatic Filler  $725 Nearmint.
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM	Clutch:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium	Imprint:  Perfect	Size: 5 1/2"	PRICE: $725
COMMENTS:   After dinner, when  Ron Zorn over at the www.mainstreetpens.com repair lab opened up this one for restoration, he grinned a bit and muttered, "hmmm, some ink on the collector but nothing in the barrel.   Near mint. Dipped not filled.  Not too bad at all".  Often, Mustard "51" pens carry typical apologies- worn imprint, stress marks near back of barrel, staining of hood, barrel cracks. This one has none of those flaws. A very crisp pen including ding-free Gold-Filled cap in "converging lines" or Custom style cap. Razor manufacturer's imprint.  Indeed... not too shabby.  A yellow "51" that doesn't look too different what for 60+ years under its belt.  May not be returned if filled.

Pen 2142  Parker "51" Nassau Green Double Jewel 1944 $715
Overall Grade: Extra Fine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine	Imprint:  ExtraFine	Size: 5 1/2" 13.6cm	PRICE: $715
COMMENTS:  Nassau is the toughest color to find and carries the most cachet for today's collector, from the "51" Vac-fill era.  This one pops.  Perfect color match amongst blind cap, barrel and hood. No stress marks or ink staining to the plastic.  Why not "near mint"?  Well... imprint is complete but not nearmint, the two tone effect is largely gone from the clutch ring, and a tiny tick on the bottom metal tassie is present.  The cap is a lined gold-filled cap free of brassing  and dings.

 

Pen 2083 Parker "51" Flighter.  $300
Overall Grade: Extra Fine	Metal: Ex	Color:  NA	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition:  Ex	Clutch  perfect	clarity: NA
Point:  crisp Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5.5" 13.8cm	PRICE: $300
COMMENTS:  No dings on the barrel or cap. Solid amount of original frost with light wear marks here and there.  The clutch ring (not showing with pen closed, of course) shows a tiny nick.  Nice point. Wet writer easily keeps up with my scrawl.

Pen 2084 Parker "51" Flighter $350 Fully refrosted finish courtesy of Ron Zorn.
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  NA	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch: perfect	clarity:   NA
Point:    extra fine/acct.	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5.5" 13.8cm	PRICE: $350
COMMENTS:  A quite sharp example with no dings and with cap finish fully refrosted. Very very fine point, getting into "accountant" point zone

Pen 2085 Parker "51" Aerometric Demi "Plum" $285
Overall Grade: Exc+	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:  Fine	Imprint:  Sharp	Size: 5" 12.8cm	PRICE: $285
COMMENTS: Plum is the key color to the Aerometric "51" series. Manufactured about a year, it is seen perhaps one pen for every 50 of the next most uncommon colors, Forest Green and Cocoa.  This one has proper early style cap. Nice gold-filled cap with no dings and a crisp wet fine point.

Pen 2086 Parker "51" Aerometric Demi "Plum" Set  $325 ON HOLD Pen grades Excellent. Pencil has some trim wear/brassing
Overall Grade: Extrafine	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM	Clutch:  perfect	clarity:   Superb
Point:   Extra Fine	Imprint:  perfect	Size: 5" 12.8cm pen	PRICE: $325  ON HOLD
COMMENTS:  Plum is the key color to the Aerometric "51" series. Manufactured about a year, it is seen perhaps one pen for every 50 of the next most uncommon colors, Forest Green and Cocoa. Pen grades Excellent or better with sharp barrel imprint and clean cap free of dings.  Pencil has speckling of brass, actually less impressive in person than is shown by the picturs.

Pen 2087 Parker "51" Aerometric full size  "Plum" 1949 $325 Cap fully refrosted by Ron Zorn
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch:  perfect	clarity:   Nope	Plastic: perfect
Point:   Fine-Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5.5" 13.8cm"	PRICE: $325
COMMENTS:  Plum is the key color to the Aerometric "51" series. Manufactured about a year, it is seen perhaps one pen for every 50 of the next most uncommon colors, Forest Green and Cocoa.  This one has proper early style cap with long clip.

Pen 2112 Parker 61 Demonstrator. Rainbow Cap  $SOLD
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM open gold	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2"	PRICE: $SOLD
COMMENTS:  Mint Condition. White-metal "Rainbow" cap

Pen 2089 Parker "51" Aerometric Demi "Plum" $285
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine-Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5"  12.8cm	PRICE: $285
COMMENTS:   Plum is the key color to the Aerometric "51" series. Manufactured about a year, it is seen perhaps one pen for every 50 of the next most uncommon colors, Forest Green and Cocoa.  Very clean condition with ding-free gold-filled cap

Pen 2090 Parker "51" Forest Green. Full Size $185
Overall Grade: Exc+	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2"  13.8cm	PRICE: $185
COMMENTS:  Forest Green, along perhaps with Cocoa, follow Plum in the tough-to-grab hierarchy. This one pops, with very clear sac, nice original frost on cap and a lush-writing nib assembly.

Pen 2092 Parker "51" Navy Blue. Full Size  $215 Mint Condition
Overall Grade: Mint	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Mint	Clutch:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine probably	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2"  13.8cm	PRICE: $215
COMMENTS:  Perfect sac clarity. superb original frost to cap.

Pen 2094 Parker "51" Teal. Full Size $165
Overall Grade: Exc+	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine-Med	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.8cm	PRICE: $165
COMMENTS:  dClean cap free of dings and with a hefty amount of origina frost in place. Clean pen with nice inkflow on fine-medium nib. Great scribbler.

Pen 2096 Parker "51" Cedar Blue with "Squiggly Lines" cap  $225 Full Size. Vac Filler. A "better' cap
Overall Grade: Exc	Metal: Exc	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Fine	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2" 13.8cm	PRICE: $225
COMMENTS:  The squiggly-line cap can be found in "first year" and "non-first year" variants. This one is not first year and had its imprint near bottom of cap.  Relatively uncommon cap. Very clean cap free of dings and brassing.  Vac-Fill of course. Nice wet writer.

Pen 2123 Parker "51" Aerometric Teal (or iis it Turquoise) Full Size Gold Filled Cap $175
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: Perfect	Color:  Perfect	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: NM open gold	Threads:  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point:   Medium	Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 1/2"	PRICE: $175
COMMENTS:  Nice clean Teal with ding-free, unbrassed, gold-filled cap in "clusters of converging lines" pattern. Nice clean cap imprint. It is noted that this one has a bit of green to the Teal. Possible batch variant, the color isvery even. If this is some rare prototype color, please don't tell me. LOL

Pen 1807 Parker "51" Aerometric. Coco Full Size Set Clean n' Frosty caps  $195
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: Nearmint	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    NA
Point: Fine	Cap Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $195
COMMENTS:  Superb Aerometric "51" set in a "better" color.  Crisp frosty caps. Nice set.

Pen 1901 Parker "51" Aerometric in Forest Green Full Size  $185
Overall Grade: Nearmint	Metal: Exc	Color:  Exc	CLICK FOR LARGER PIC
Nib condition: Exc	Clutch  perfect	clarity:    Exc
Point:  Lush Medium	Cap Imprint:  Exc	Size: 5 3/8"	PRICE: $185
COMMENTS:  A superb "51" in what is considered to be a "better" color. Nice wet writing medium nib. It is noted that the internal filler unit is from a "51" Special. Crisp very frosty cap.