Unidentified Parker

[flashlight]

Initially I thought this might be a Parker 17 Lady but the cap ring is not correct for that model. The pen is all plastic with a push fit and hooded nib. I'm sure someone on here must know what it is, if so I would be most grateful.

[richardandtracy]

It looks like a Parker Slimfold Lady to me.

http://www.parkercollector.com/slimfold.html

The differences between the P17 Lady & Slimfold Lady weren't great. All the Slimfold Lady's I've seen have threads, but it's highly likely that towards the end of the model, Parker made it a slip cap just like the P17, P17 Lady,, P45, P51 & P61 they were also selling at the time.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[flashlight]

I did consider the Slimfold but as you say I've only seen screw caps but you may be right

 

Many thanks

Robin

[icardoth]

The cap ring is correct for a Parker 17 Lady. It's the last reincarnation of that model, made between 1968 and 1972, when Parker changed the clip and the cap ring. It's all correct to me, by the way I have the same exact pen. Have a look at http://parkercollector.com/ukduofold.html, near the page bottom. Note that all Duofolds have screw caps.

Edited October 16, 2014 by icardoth

[adamon]

The cap ring is correct for a Parker 17 Lady. It's the last reincarnation of that model, made between 1968 and 1972, when Parker changed the clip and the cap ring. It's all correct to me, by the way I have the same exact pen. Have a look at http://parkercollector.com/ukduofold.html, near the page bottom. Note that all Duofolds have screw caps.

 

Parker 17 Lady last version - for sure

[adamon]

Here you can find versions of Parker 17 Lady pens:

First on the left: UK Lady Duofold.

 

 

Edited October 16, 2014 by adamon

[adamon]

And here my collection of P17 pens - some are still missing

 

 

 

 

On the last picture you can see the difference between P17 Lady and last versions of Slimfolds (7 pens on the right side of the bottom line)

Edited October 16, 2014 by adamon

[flashlight]

Thanks to you all - was worth posting here just to see adamon's collection

[richardandtracy]

Agreed, it's remarkable.

 

adamon:

I'd like to ask one thing. Have you ever come across a maroon P17 standard, UK made with a black plastic clutch ring?

I have kept an eye out for one for years and haven't yet seen one for sale. The hood shape with the black clutch rings is the shape I prefer, and I've a hankering for one in maroon. However, I've seen green, blue & black with black clutch rings, never maroon. I bought the only black ringed maroon one I saw, it had a fine nib, but was an MID pen, so my UK made medium nib didn't fit - and I can't stand fine nibs.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[Effin1]

I've got a maroon P17 standard with black clutch ring - it's the one with metal cap and maroon jewel. M nib very smooth.

[adamon]

adamon:

I'd like to ask one thing. Have you ever come across a maroon P17 standard, UK made with a black plastic clutch ring?

I have kept an eye out for one for years and haven't yet seen one for sale. The hood shape with the black clutch rings is the shape I prefer, and I've a hankering for one in maroon. However, I've seen green, blue & black with black clutch rings, never maroon. I bought the only black ringed maroon one I saw, it had a fine nib, but was an MID pen, so my UK made medium nib didn't fit - and I can't stand fine nibs.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

 

These standard P17 on the right in the top line have black plastic clutch rings (normally they have steel rings). You're right - it's not easy to find standard P17 with black rings. I believe they are late models.