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I got the red centennial one a few days ago, and the greenwich edition the day after, i found both in some local adds.

 

The last pic shows them next to "the real Thing" a duofold senior from the twenties (i think).

 

I specially like the greenwich edition, the chasing gives a good grip, and also looks very good (in my eyes) but they are both well made, well balanced and nice to write with.

 

The red has a "Q" date code, and the black one has "IIIN" date code.

 

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Duofold Greenwich looks fantastic! Texture seems to be the same as on the lovely "P75 Fougère".

The red one always is nice, IMO. Congratulations!

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Duofold Greenwich looks fantastic! Texture seems to be the same as on the lovely "P75 Fougère".

The red one always is nice, IMO. Congratulations!

Thank you very much, yes it looks a little like it.

 

I wonder which year the "Q" date code indicates.

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Thank you very much, yes it looks a little like it.

 

I wonder which year the "Q" date code indicates.

You`re welcome.

Somewhere there are lists showing the meaning of those codes, you may google a little bit. Good luck!

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Red Duofold with narrow and white cap bands was produced between1989 and 1996, AFAIK.

Does this help?

...narrow and wide cap bands... of course, sorry.

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Yes it does, i believe it´s from 1990 then.

 

And thanks again. I took a look again, really very nice, both. Enjoy.

Super. I took a look again, really very beautiful, both! Enjoy.

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Thanks, i did but as far as i could see there were 2 years with the "Q" code, but i will dig som more.

 

It's probably for the 4th quarter of 2000 as the Greenwich came out in 1999.

 

I've always thought the Greenwich is one of the nicest modern Parkers and the box it came with is very elegant as well.

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It's probably for the 4th quarter of 2000 as the Greenwich came out in 1999.

 

I've always thought the Greenwich is one of the nicest modern Parkers and the box it came with is very elegant as well.

The Q date code is on the red one and not on the Greenwich. Plus as I remember the double rings came on the early pens. So the red one is probably from 4th quarter, 1990 and not 2000. And the IIIN on the Greenwhich is 1st quarter, 1999.

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