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Shangas
Just got back from my weekly perambulations around the flea-market. Today's find was rather interesting. The gentleman who sold it to me ($30, thank you) gave it to me, complete with the original box (the box is slightly damaged, but a bit of sticky-tape ought to fix that up).

I have a Parker Lady Duofold, made in England, so the imprint says.

The pen is dark green with a gold arrow-clip and a nice gold cap-band. Comes with a dark green cap-jewel. The pen is a tiny bit longer than 4.5 inches, capped. The cap is of the threaded kind, that screws onto the barrel. Removing the cap reveals a hooded nib (no clutch-ring, not a slip-on cap). Unscrewing the barrel reveals a squeeze-filler which is in good, working condition. A refill with Waterman blue-black, a shake and a scribble makes this pen write like a wet medium, or possibly a very wet fine. Appears to be NOS and is in perfect, working condition. It had a bit of gunk around the top of the barrel, but a little scratching with a fingernail removed it and the pen is now nice and clean.

Not bad for $30.

How old is this pen? Any idea? Photos coming soon.
andyk
Hi,

My wife has one of these from her school days I think mid 1960s approx.

Andy
richardandtracy
It's similar to an early Parker 17 Lady, but with a screw on cap. ( http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/in...showtopic=64031 )

I've seen Lady Duofolds on Andy's Pens ( http://www.andys-pens.co.uk/forsale.shtml ) for £42 - but he hasn't got any at the moment - so it seems you have a good deal. They date from the early 60's or late 50's if I remember correctly. The P17 Lady came in the late 60's when your pen was withdrawn.

Also the green seemed to be less popular, so is a bit less common.

Regards

Richard.
Shangas
Yeah looks a bit like yours, only mine has a rounded barrel-end instead of a conical one.
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