Can Anyone Pin This Parker Down?

[chunya]

Hi,

 

I've just acquired this Parker, not yet given it a clean, and I think it will need a bit of a soak to ease the unscrewing.Inscription on barrel reads GEO. S. PARKER FOUNTAIN PEN Made in Canada Patented. Nib reads Parker Fountain Pen 2 canada

 

can anyone tell me exactly what I've bought, and is it from the 30's or later?

 

Any info would be greatly appreciated.Thanks!

 

 

 

 

[Moppeh]

I know nothing about parkers, but I would advise you not to soak that pen, as it looks to me to be BHR, which can fade or spot when exposed to water. Hopefully someone else can identify it for you!

[Kaych]

I believe it's a streamlined Duofold introduced in 1929 well into the 30's. The section seems like it's popping out though.

Edited August 24, 2011 by Kaych

[Azuniga]

It is a very nice pen, I had never seen one. It probably will need a sac replacement though...

[chunya]

I believe it's a streamlined Duofold introduced in 1929 well into the 30's. The section seems like it's popping out though.

 

 

That was my thinking, but I can't seem to find this one anywhere .. probably just not looking in the right places! I do want to get a look at the insides and decide what needs doing, so I've got to try to unscrew it somehow.

[FarmBoy]

Nice pen. Don't soak it in water you will ruin the coloring.

 

Made in Canada-bet it has a nice nib.

 

If you want to part with it PM me. Better than my example.

 

FB

[nxn96]

Agree that it looks to be one of the later series streamlined Duofolds. Looks to be a very nice pen.

[chunya]

Nice pen. Don't soak it in water you will ruin the coloring.

 

Made in Canada-bet it has a nice nib.

 

If you want to part with it PM me. Better than my example.

 

FB

 

Hi Farmboy,

 

Thanks for the sound advice, as that seems to be the general opinion I'll avoid soaking it.

I absolutely loved it when I saw it, and got it for slightly less than I was prepared to go, but it still cost me £49 all in, despite not being sure about what I was bidding on :embarrassed_smile: ... so I think I'll be keeping it for a while

[PAKMAN]

Black chased hard rubber Streamlined Duofold 1928 or latter. The section slips into the body rather than screws. A small amount of heat (hair dryer) on the body will help remove the section. Gentle rocking back and forth as you pull the section should get it to come out. It should have a sack attached to the section. It is a button filler.

[twopens]

Not a streamline Duofold since it is hard rubber and doesn't say Duofold on the imprint or nib, but something from the smaller/slimmer Raven series.

[chunya]

Not a streamline Duofold since it is hard rubber and doesn't say Duofold on the imprint or nib, but something from the smaller/slimmer Raven series.

 

 

Hi Twopens,

 

The absence of 'Duofold' was what initially had me wondering what this pen was. I'd not heard of a raven until now, and can't seem t o find much on them. However, the two pieces that I've managed to come across both describe the Raven as being c. 4 1/2 inches long, whereas this pen is a fraction over 5 inches? :hmm1:

[twopens]

Not a streamline Duofold since it is hard rubber and doesn't say Duofold on the imprint or nib, but something from the smaller/slimmer Raven series.

 

 

Hi Twopens,

 

The absence of 'Duofold' was what initially had me wondering what this pen was. I'd not heard of a raven until now, and can't seem t o find much on them. However, the two pieces that I've managed to come across both describe the Raven as being c. 4 1/2 inches long, whereas this pen is a fraction over 5 inches? :hmm1:

 

The "Raven Black and Gold" in the 1930 catalog shows two sizes; the 4 1/2" sounds like a ladies length, which also came with a clip.

 

http://billspens.com/billsreprints/shopsitepages/parker1930catalogss.htm

 

Earlier catalogs show flat top Ravens.

[chunya]

Not a streamline Duofold since it is hard rubber and doesn't say Duofold on the imprint or nib, but something from the smaller/slimmer Raven series.

 

 

Hi Twopens,

 

The absence of 'Duofold' was what initially had me wondering what this pen was. I'd not heard of a raven until now, and can't seem t o find much on them. However, the two pieces that I've managed to come across both describe the Raven as being c. 4 1/2 inches long, whereas this pen is a fraction over 5 inches? :hmm1:

 

The "Raven Black and Gold" in the 1930 catalog shows two sizes; the 4 1/2" sounds like a ladies length, which also came with a clip.

 

http://billspens.com/billsreprints/shopsitepages/parker1930catalogss.htm

 

Earlier catalogs show flat top Ravens.

 

 

Thanks for that, Twopens, it's a really good link!

[twopens]

 

Thanks for that, Twopens, it's a really good link!

 

Enjoy the pen! By the way, is it celluloid and not hard rubber?

[chunya]

I'm resurrecting this post after over 2 1/2 years as, I'm ashamed to say, it spent the next 2 and a bit years in a case. I came across it again and sent it to Eric Wilson, and as usual he did a wonderful job with it, replacing the sac and pressure bar, and it is now writing beautifully.

 

What I do so like about getting pens back from Eric is the note that always accompanies them, explaining what he has done, and telling you what he can about the pen, and always in a different ink which he also identifies. It was nice to read what he had to say about this pen "... probably in as good condition as the day it came out of the shop with no wear atall on the celluloid barrel and cap ...."

 

I shall certainly be using it a lot more now.