Parker Duofold Lucky Curve Pen

[Larry Barrieau]

I bought this pen and as I was cleaning it I saw the imprint. Then I remembered that I read that the duofold was the successor of the lucky curve. Is this a transitional pen? It's in great shape. The ends are (I believe) hard rubber and the body is plastic. Does anyone know why the "duofold" name is on the same pen as the "lucky curve". I was going to sell it, but I'm not sure now. What would be a good guess at the date? The imprint has the patent date at 4-25-11'

 

Thanks

 

 

http://fpnlcb.shutterfly.com/pictures see album Parker duofold lucky curve

Edited September 20, 2016 by Larry Barrieau

[Scribblesoften]

I am sure the experts will chime in, but I believe Parker went to the two band cap in 1928. When Parker went from the shape of your pen to the streamlined shape escapes me. There are a couple of sites that have good information for dating your pen. You might want to search for "parker duofold history" and see what comes up. I believe the "p" on the nib identifies where the nib was manufactured. There have been a couple of conversations about it here on fpn. The early pens were ebonite and the later ones were celluloid (permanite). Congratulations on your new pen. I love the vintage duofolds. They are great pens.

[Larry Barrieau]

Thanks for the information.

[peterg]

If your feed has a notch across it underneath, it indicates that it isn't actually fitted with a lucky curve feed.

 

I don't think it was particularly useful in pens fitted with a rubber sac.

[Larry Barrieau]

It's a smooth "Christmas Tree" feed. Thanks

[Scribblesoften]

I had a look. It looks like your pen is probably a '28 or '29 based on it having two cap bands, non streamlined, and the imprint. Very nice.

 

http://www.penhero.com/PenGallery/Parker/ParkerDuofoldFlattop.htm

Edited September 22, 2016 by Scribblesoften

[mitto]

The pre-1929 (or may be up to 1929) Duofolds came with the lucky curve banner in the imprint. The lucky curve banner was omitted from the imprint sometime in 1929-30.

Edited September 22, 2016 by mitto

[Kenlowe]

Very nice pen Larry, from the Parker golden age.

 

Is there a source for cap bands, any one know?

[Larry Barrieau]

Thanks all. Yes Kenlowe I'd like to know who can equip this pen with the bands.