Stripey Duofold?

[Cryptos]

Can someone help with identifying this, please?

 

I think it's a debutante, seller states length just under 5". General price for this sort of thing?

 

Many thanks.

 

Edited July 28, 2014 by Cryptos

[FarmBoy]

Has the nicer cap band. I'm not good to these...they are usually filler donors for other pens.

[Cryptos]

Seems a shame to cannabalise a nice looking pen just for parts!

[FarmBoy]

Seems a shame to cannabalise a nice looking pen just for parts!

Not when they go on a nicer looking pen.

 

Parts need to come from somewhere, unfortunately at this point, it is usually other pens.

[linearM]

Check out this link: http://parkerpens.net/duovac.html. I have three Parker Duovacs from the 40's and find them great pens, plus they have beautiful plastic. Here is a post regarding pricing: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/264808-parker-duovac-pricing-question/. In checking prices for retailers just now there is quite a range from $70-$195 (Fountain Pen Hospital and Peyton Street Pens).

[Hooker56]

Yes, Cryptos, a Deb Duofold Vac Filler. Is it a plastic filler? or a Speedline? In my experience an unrestored Deb runs more like $45-70. The senior duo's probably fetch prices more like whats posted above.

 

Just my $.02

 

They're great pens BTW.

Edited July 28, 2014 by Hooker56

[Beechwood]

Not sure why these pens have such bad press, I remember Griz didnt rate them at all in terms of looks, for me it is just the opposite, one of the best looking pens of the era, especially the black and rose pink. I collect the Service Sets of this pen, ideally with the leather pouch.

 

Good, crisp band on your pen, nice one.

[CraigR]

Looks like a nice pen! I personally love the striped duofolds vacs. I am also very happy with their writing characteristics and currently have a 1944 Senior in Green/Gold with a fine nib that is inked and in use today for letters. Prices can be all over the place, but it looks like one in excellent condition and with a current restoration would bring close to $200.

 

Craig

[Cryptos]

 

Prices can be all over the place, but it looks like one in excellent condition and with a current restoration would bring close to $200.

 

The Seniors perhaps. I doubt the debutantes, juniors, or majors will reach those levels. But... I don't really know. Just guessing.

[Florida Blue]

 

The Seniors perhaps. I doubt the debutantes, juniors, or majors will reach those levels. But... I don't really know. Just guessing.

 

You're probably correct. The size of the pen limits the price it would fetch in the market as typically the bigger the pen the more desirable they are to collectors (a.k.a more money). Generally it's the Seniors that sell for $200+.

 

Still that's a lovely pen. Parker also made Sub-Debutante Striped Duofolds (I have a black one) that has two thin cap bands so that model was the more expensive Debutante.

[CraigR]

Yes, you are correct. I was thinking of the senior in front of me when I spoke of $200. Debs would be less I believe, but too mind just as desirable.

 

Craig