Is There A List Of All The Finishes The Modern Duofold Came In?

[Garageboy]

parkercollector.com doesn't seem to have an article on them and while some dealers still show pics of old limited editions, there doesn't seem to be a complete list?

 

Is there one/can we start one?

Thanks

[baz666]

Hi

Here is a list of some of the L.E.`s I know about.

 

Errors and omissions would be appreciated.

 

 

* 2011: Parker Duofold Senior red stripe (LE 1000)

* 2011: Parker Duofold Maki-e Golden Dragon (LE 188)

* 2010: Parker Duofold Senior blue stripe (LE 888)

* 2010: Parker Duofold Newhaven Staff Edition Pearl and Black (LE 175)

* 2010: Parker Duofold Akkerman Big Red (LE 201)

* 2009: Parker Duofold DNA Black (LE 1088)

* 2009: Parker Duofold DNA Red (LE 100)

* 2009: Parker Duofold China 60 Years Anniversary (LE 800) Only for the Chinese market.

* 2009: Parker Duofold Maki-e Ascending Tiger (LE 88)

* 2008: Parker Duofold Lucky 8 (LE 3888) To celebrate 120th anniversary.

* 2008: Parker Duofold Fu (LE 1399) Only for Chinese market.

* 2008: Parker Duofold Maki-e Carp (LE 288)

* 2007: Parker Duofold True Blue (LE 5,000)

* 2007: Parker Duofold Bumblebee (LE 100)

* 2007: Parker Duofold Maki-e Panda (LE 150)

* 2006: Parker Duofold Queens Edition (LE 8), solid gold edition.

* 2006: Parker Duofold Cloisonne (LE 3900)

* 2005: Parker Duofold Big Red (LE 1,100)

* 2005: Parker Duofold Maki-e Twin Dragons (LE ???)

* 2005: Parker Duofold Maki-e Chinese Lions (LE ???)

* 2005: Parker Duofold Maki-e Feather (LE ???)

* 2004: Parker Duofold Rashin (LE ???) Rashin is the Japanese compass, featured in Maruzen's company song.

* 2003: Parker Duofold St Petersburg (LE 300)

* 2002: Parker Duofold Accession (LE 2,500), In honor of 50-year jubilee Queen Elizabeth II.

* 2002: Parker Duofold Maki-e Ichimatsu (Young Pine Tree) (LE ??)

* 2002: Parker Duofold Maki-e Oimatsu (Old Pine Tree) (LE 70)

* 2001: Parker Duofold Burgundy (LE 2000, set, pen, ball pen) For China and Hong Kong .

* 2001: Parker Duofold Maki-e Chikurin (Bamboo) (LE 150)

* 2001: Parker Duofold St Petersburg (Gold Plate) (LE ?)

* 2000: Parker Duofold 75 years in the Netherlands (LE 500) Only for Netherlands .

* 1999: Parker Duofold Greenwich (un-numbered special edition, plus roller ball)

* 1998: Parker Duofold Israel 50th Anniversary (LE 500)

* 1998: Parker Duofold Magritte (LE 300) Only the Benelux countries .

* 1997: Parker Duofold Sydney Olympics 2000 (LE 500)

* 1997: Parker Duofold Hong Kong (LE 300) Black Centennial with 1997 Hong Kong logo on cap.

* 1996: Parker Duofold Norman Rockwell (LE 3500)

* 1995: Parker Duofold Manderin Yellow (LE 10,000)

* 1995: Parker Duofold Douglas McArthur (LE 1945)

* 1992: Parker Duofold Menatep Bank (LE ?) Red marble, russian bank logo in top of cap

* 1991: Parker Duofold World Memorial (LE 10,000) plus ball pen

* 1991: Parker Duofold “Arkansas" (LE 5000) Date uncertain. commissioned when Bill Clinton was the governor of Arkansas

 

 

Classic Pens

 

* 1999: Parker Duofold CP5 Vintage (LE 500)

* 1999: Parker Duofold CP5 Modern (LE 500)

* 2001: Parker Duofold LS1 Kirara (Geometric) (LE 15)

* 2001: Parker Duofold LS2 Sazanami (Random) (LE 15)

* 2002: Parker Duofold LS3 Ichimatsu (Repeating Rectangles) (LE 15)

* 2003: Parker Duofold LS4 Asuka (Ancient Emperor City) (LE 15)

* 2003: Parker Duofold LS5 Nagisa (Sea Shore) (LE 15)

* 2003: Parker Duofold LS6 Youbi (Elegance) (LE 15)

* 2003: Parker Duofold LS7 Mitsubachi (Honey Bee) (LE 15)

* 2004: Parker Duofold LS8 Iruka (Dolphins) (LE 15)

* 2004: Parker Duofold LS9 Iruka Dansu (Dancing Dolphins) (LE 15)

* 2004: Parker Duofold LS10 Inochi (Life) (LE 15)

* 2004: Parker Duofold LS11 Nihonrisu (Squirrels) (LE 15)

* 2004: Parker Duofold LS12 Shimarisu (Chipmunks) (LE 15)

* 2006: Parker Duofold LB2 Kimono Shinrin (Forest) (LE 100)

* 2006: Parker Duofold LB2 Kimono Sakyu (Desert) (LE 100)

* 2006: Parker Duofold LB2 Kimono Mizube (Water) (LE 1) Proof

* 2006: Parker Duofold LB2 Kimono Akebono (Sunrise) (LE 1) Proof

* 2006: Parker Duofold LB2 Kimono Daichi (Land or Earth) (LE 1) Proof

* 2008: Parker Duofold LB4 Tahiti (LE 25)

 

 

Regards

Paul.

 

(edit)

What a Goober I am.

When I copied and pasted my list from a txt file, I missed the bottom half

Amazing what that fermented apple juice can do to ya.

 

Thanks for the Akkerman Ceejaybee, that was a new one on me.

 

Paul.

Edited May 17, 2011 by baz666

[ceejaybee]

Wow, I didn't realise there were so many! Nice work compiling the list, the only others I can think of are the World Memorial and the Akkerman...... now you just need to start on the standard colours

Edited May 16, 2011 by ceejaybee

[Joane]

I think there was a Harry Potter made exclusively for the Asian market.

[skybird]

The Mandarin should be in there somewhere as well.

There should also be a "Staff Pen" which I think numbered 25 - unless it's the Newhaven referred to.

I haven't heard of the new striped pen-I'll be looking to get one.

Still looking for the St Petersburg pen (not the gold-that I somehow think was limited to 25 or even less).

 

Now looked for and found the Stripe, it was made in blue and red!

 

Looks quite different from other new Duos - in a word - stunning

Edited May 16, 2011 by skybird

[Joane]

That is a fabulous list. Great to have a place to refer to for the different models. Thanks, baz.

 

Some are coming back to me now. There were the Douglas MacArthur and Norman Rockwell.

[skybird]

That is a fabulous list. Great to have a place to refer to for the different models. Thanks, baz.

 

Some are coming back to me now. There were the Douglas MacArthur and Norman Rockwell.

 

Forgot about them, shoulda pictured my display case :/

Does one classify the Special Edition Red and the other Big Red more recently as LE?

[baz666]

There should also be a "Staff Pen" which I think numbered 25 - unless it's the Newhaven referred to.

 

(snip)

 

Hi Skybird

 

Yes, the staff pen is the Newhaven I referred to.

As can be seen on the C.O.A. the total number produced was 175.

 

 

 

http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.barrell/pics/nd1.JPG

 

http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.barrell/pics/nd2.JPG

 

Now I guess you "don't like me no more" some more.

 

Regards

Paul.

[amble63]

oh my goodness - the senior blue stripe and the senior red stripe

[Joane]

oh my goodness - the senior blue stripe and the senior red stripe

Ditto! I had seen the blue stripe before and just saw the red stripe today. Gorgeous!

[skybird]

oh my goodness - the senior blue stripe and the senior red stripe

Ditto! I had seen the blue stripe before and just saw the red stripe today. Gorgeous!

 

How bright is the blue? Say compared to the check?

[twdpens]

There is also the 1988 Collector Edition which was a special edition of 10000 pens in black. This pen did not have a different finish from standard Duofolds of the period but instead featured a special cap badge with "Centennial 1888-1988".

 

What are perhaps less common are the blue and burgundy marbled versions of this pen. I've got a photo of each somewhere so I'll dig it out later.

 

Martin

[baz666]

There is also the 1988 Collector Edition which was a special edition of 10000 pens in black. This pen did not have a different finish from standard Duofolds of the period but instead featured a special cap badge with "Centennial 1888-1988".

 

What are perhaps less common are the blue and burgundy marbled versions of this pen. I've got a photo of each somewhere so I'll dig it out later.

 

Martin

 

Hi

Pictures would be appreciated Martin.

 

Regards

Paul.

[Michael_V]

From Baz666's list, it also seems that there were some further subsets within the LEs. I've seen a WWII Commemorative Duofold Big Red that came out of the run of 1100 from 2005. The one I saw had an additional plaque noting that Parker "authorized" 60 of the 1100 Big Reds from 2005 to be designated as WWII Commemoratives. Presumably the choice of 60 was to coincide with the then-60th Anniversary of the end of WWII.

 

Does anyone know if this type of designation was a corporate Parker marketing effort or something organized by a pen reseller? Thanks.

 

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2005: Parker Duofold Big Red (LE 1,100)

[ArchiMark]

Did I just miss it or are the Navy and Chocolate Pinstripe models not on the list? Think they were UK models...

[ArchiMark]

Did I just miss it or are the Navy and Chocolate Pinstripe models not on the list? Think they were UK models...

 

Oops, guess I wasn't thinking...this was not a LE edition....

 

Which makes me realize another question.....

 

Is there a list somewhere of all the various non-LE editions of modern Duofolds?

 

Thanks!

[Dutchpen]

very nice.

 

i always do a up-date on wikipedia.nl with all the LE's but i see that i still miss some...

it would be nice to have a picture book with al these LE's.

 

unfortunately i only have 2 duofold LE pens...

 

 

Lennard

[Rajesh]

I can add one :- The Delhi Commonwealth Games Edition. 2011, only 19 were made.!!

 

His Royal Highness was recently in India for the launch of the Parker Duofold Centennial Black GT limited edition pen, which aims to capture the spirit of the 19th Commonwealth games by having the roman numerals XIX engraved on it.

 

Just 19 have been manufactured, crafted from velvet black cast acrylic with 23-carat gold-plated trim and meticulous engravings that recall the Queen’s horse guard in his golden vest. But the true beauty lies in their 18-carat gold nib with highlighted platinum, more than worthy of signing a royal scroll or two. Now the Prince has one, there are now just 18 of these imperial beauties left.

[ceejaybee]

Although not a LE AFAIK this finish has had me baffled for a while - does anyone recognise it? Sorry for the poor photo, it's taken from ebay.....

http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab212/ceejaybee_photo/KGrHqMOKpIE24rQeCkZBN9ii2oZw_12.jpg

Any thoughts??

[algabatz]

I can add one :- The Delhi Commonwealth Games Edition. 2011, only 19 were made.!!

 

His Royal Highness was recently in India for the launch of the Parker Duofold Centennial Black GT limited edition pen, which aims to capture the spirit of the 19th Commonwealth games by having the roman numerals XIX engraved on it.

 

Just 19 have been manufactured, crafted from velvet black cast acrylic with 23-carat gold-plated trim and meticulous engravings that recall the Queen's horse guard in his golden vest. But the true beauty lies in their 18-carat gold nib with highlighted platinum, more than worthy of signing a royal scroll or two. Now the Prince has one, there are now just 18 of these imperial beauties left.

 

 

I'm running an information site for Parker collector's and I was wondering if you'd consider letting me use your Delhi-image?

/Tony

http://parkerpens.org/limitededition.html