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Worked on an eBay buy this morning as I have the day off, and had to share this little treat now that it's re-sac'd and shined up... Nib has been replaced on this all-black 4Q 1941 Parker Duofold button-fill. Date code on the nib is a 2Q 1946, but what a surprise when I opened the package a couple nights ago to find a flexible nib... Only my 2nd flexible Parker nib (the first on a Streamline Duofold). Need to run a few pens dry so this can be filled up for a test drive...

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Lovely!! I have a few Parker flexible nibs (1st generatoin Vaculatic Junior) and they are an absolute delight. I hope your writing experience is as wonderful as I expect it will be.

 

That's a beautiful pen. Enjoy!

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well done :thumbsup:

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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lovely pen,

 

If you find a spare one let me know!

 

Is it shadow wave or solid barrel?

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Thanks Risingsun.

 

been trying to get info on the black varieties of these pens. after seeing a post on FB by a well know Dr.

As most collectors will know about the green, red and blue varieties.

 

and of course the geometric ones that preceded.

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Thanks Risingsun.

 

been trying to get info on the black varieties of these pens. after seeing a post on FB by a well know Dr.

As most collectors will know about the green, red and blue varieties.

 

and of course the geometric ones that preceded.

My go-to info... http://www.richardspens.com/?prof=strduo

 

I've got black striped vac versions of the Junior and sub-Deb as well.

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The only black duovacs I have are both the vac filler.

 

Short sub duofold shadow wave and a longer black opaque one.

 

I was going to bid on one button filler on ebay but the seller only wanted to sell within the US!!

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I've got black striped vac versions of the Junior and sub-Deb as well

 

hi rising sun,

 

 

would love to see them.

 

just acquired the black toothbrush, but alas no button duovacs.

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just acquired the black toothbrush, but alas no button duovacs.

 

Also, it's probably best to avoid the term "Duovac" as it often leads to confusion. If you think about it, a "Duovac" would be a DUOfold VACumatic. So then, what is a button-filling Vacumatic?

 

"Striped Duofold" is very commonly accepted as a good name for this series. And yes, I realize that opaque black pens aren't technically striped.

Check out my article on the Sheaffer Snorkel in The Pennant magazine!

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Thanks Brian,

 

Yes blue diamonds come later.

 

Yes I am reaopening up the Duovac and striped duofold debate.

I guess that on some websites tony's parker collector it is refered to as duovac- prob because it sounds better 1 word like duofold, geometric, raven, IM Vacumatic ect.

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No pix (sorry -- don't have access to a scanner or other correct and useful technology at the moment) but I picked up a very sweet Blue Duofold Laidtone with a semi-flex *and* oblique nib at OPS. So, flexing nibs on Parkers *are* out there and still to be had. :thumbup:

Mine is 1st or 2nd quarter '41 (hard to tell if there's a third dot that's worn, or just a mark/scratch underneath the number). Also a button filler. At the moment I've got Yama-budo in it. Just because, you know, Yama-budo.... :D

I'll try to take pix and mail them to myself sometime this week so I can get them uploaded....

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hi risingsun

 

Is your striped duofold - button filler the larger or smaller version.

 

Is it just the vac fills you have the set.

 

Best wishes

 

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Okay so it is flexi ..they are not very useful

But say I'll do you a favor and take it off your hands say for a very nice rare Extra Fine 14K nib made in USA of course

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ll even offer to pay the postage..

 

Just Kidding use it in good writing projects, they are rare as Hens' Teeth, ever seen a hen's tooth , anyone ?

 

Happy New Year

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Peace be with you . Hug your loved ones today

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