We Don't See Many Of These

[Ron Z]

Francis did a wonderful job, which is what I would expect from him! The acrylic he used is a great match. The clip isn't that bad. I would not replace it, but rather, would keep it on the pen. I think that it adds character, and looks more appropriate than a perfect clip would.

 

That should be the last pen you ever sell.... its a once in a lifetime find!

[PAKMAN]

Wonderful to see this great find brought back to life. The result is really nice. Congrats!

[mitto]

Excellent...

[pen2paper]

What a great outcome!

 

In less than a month, from Ron Z, Laurence, Jim, Eric, perhaps others too, and finally Francis's eye for detail and fine workmanship, it's now a worldwide pen community "best of".

 

Simply wonderful to see it restored! (applause gentlemen)

 

- I like the clip with age-related character too -

[Methersgate]

That is beautiful. Really nice pen and really nice work.

[chunya]

Francis did a wonderful job, which is what I would expect from him! The acrylic he used is a great match. The clip isn't that bad. I would not replace it, but rather, would keep it on the pen. I think that it adds character, and looks more appropriate than a perfect clip would.

 

That should be the last pen you ever sell.... its a once in a lifetime find!

 

Thanks one and all and, although I could pick up a 'cleaner' clip from Fivestar Pens, I agree and I'll probably keep this one.

You're right, Ron; other than my 1940's steel nib MB button filler that I turn to on a daily basis,, this one should be the last pen I sell and I hope to keep it for a while.

Edited April 22, 2018 by chunya

[Runnin_Ute]

Beautiful restoration chunya!! I am among those who say keep this clip. Certainly a "never sell" pen.

[mitto]

Yes, I would never ever sell this pen.

[FlighterGuy]

Use it and be the envy of everybody!!

[chunya]

I was browsing through some old on-line Auction catalogues looking for some old safeties, when I cam across this example of a celluloid Parker, very similar to mine (which I am still holding on to despite some VERY tempting offers!) .... and what puzzled me was the description. This was from a Specialist Pen Auction, and so I assume they knew a bit about pens, but if I'm not mistaken although the information in the quote is probably correct, they've incorrectly applied it to the pen which (like mine) I'm sure isn't a Demonstrator. Am I right?

 

I can't see when exactly the Auction was, but it went for roughly £850 (inclusive of commission)

 

 

A PARKER DUOFOLD DEMONSTRATION PEN Canadian, circa 1929-30 completely made from transparent Amber celluloid, with geo s. parker PARKER/DUOFOLD made in canada barrel imprint and Parker Duofold Pen nib, minor aging on clip, otherwise mint, extremely rare.

***Parker Duofold Demonstration pens are exceptionally rare as, unlike the earlier Bakelite Parker, no production models were ever made and the only ones in existence were prototypes or examples used by the sales staff. This style of Demonstrator is so rare that it is not even illustrated in the recent history of the Parker Duofold which uses the company's own archive as one of the sources. A similar two-band version was acquired by Captain Hopkins in about 1930, and was included in the sale of his collection. Literature: David Shepherd and Dan Zazove: 'Parker Duofold', Surrenden Pens in Association with Parker, 2006, pp152-153 Bonhams: "Vintage Fountain Pens including a collection of Mint and Boxed Pens" (The Captain Hopkins Collection sale) 2nd October 1992, Lot 546 and cover illustration..