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Parker Duofold In Need Of Repair - Is It Worth It?

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A friend of mine just found a Parker Duofold (blue marble strips). The bladder has disintegrated and the nib is bent. We have no idea of the age of the pen.

Question: Not knowing how much the repair would cost, is this pen worth refurbishing? Pictures are attached.

thanks,

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It's a blue striped Duofold button filler from the 1940's, the sac replacement is a $15-20 job depending on where you get it done and well worth it. The nib may be the bigger problem, there are a number of folks that may be able to repair it but not sure how much they would charge. The pen all fixed up would sell in the $100-150 range IMHO.

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It's a blue striped Duofold button filler from the 1940's, the sac replacement is a $15-20 job depending on where you get it done and well worth it. The nib may be the bigger problem, there are a number of folks that may be able to repair it but not sure how much they would charge. The pen all fixed up would sell in the $100-150 range IMHO.

Thanks Pakman, I know I can always depend on this forum to provide insight.

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Glad to help, my blue stripe Duofold is a 1946 and among my favorite vintage pens. There was a Jr and Sr size in this pen so that might affect the value, the prices I quoted were for the Sr size.

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Like Pakman, It is one of my favourite vintage pens and worth restoring. The nib job seems to take a lot of doing though..... Once restored these beauties appreciate quite a lot in value over time.

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A full restoration, cleaning, new sac, polishing is $35. Straightening the nib would range between $25 and $35, depending on how bad it is. While it may look bad, it may not be hard to straighten. The really tricky ones are where the tine is kicked in or out right where the iridium is attached. These can be lovely pens to use. I tend to repair them rather than put them in the parts bins.

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Yes, those are great pens. I recommend Danny Fudge for the repairs. He does great work, has a short turnaround, and his prices are very reasonable. You can contact him at www.thewritepen.net

 

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Restore it! I have the red and Gray striped version I restored, and lost out on a blue one recently at auction.

 

After the 1st of the year, I'll be back on the hunt for a blue again.

 

I love the look and they can be great writers.

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Just to give you something to look forward to.

 

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Great looking pen, thanks for sharing. I believe the restoration is now a must.

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I have my Dad's Duofold ca. 1946 restored by FPH. I had the overhaul you would need (from the Pics) and it ran a little over 200.00. I use it once in a while and I like to use it, but it is more special knowing I can ink it up any time. Yes, to me it was worth it.

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$200 ??? For a new diaphragm and to unbend a nib?

 

Did you give the police a complete description of the perp?

That's what I was thinking! Seems like about a $40 repair job at most.

 

You could have bought a beautifully restored one for less than they charged you for that repair.

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Yes, my friend has sent it off to a refurbisher with an estimate in the $40 - $50 range. That does seem reasonable.

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Got the Duofold back and fully restored...glad I did it's a great pen. My friend is not into fountain pens so I bought and enjoying it. Thanks to those who responded that it would worth fixing - you were absolutely correct.

 

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Got the Duofold back and fully restored...glad I did it's a great pen. My friend is not into fountain pens so I bought and enjoying it. Thanks to those who responded that it would worth fixing - you were absolutely correct.

 

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Omg, it's beautiful... Do a writing sample! :drool:

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Omg, it's beautiful... Do a writing sample! :drool:

My handwriting is terrible, but here you go.

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