Duofold Nib Serial Number

[linearM]

Can anyone tell me if the serial number on my 1930's vintage Duofold nib is simply a serial number or does it have specific information about the nib (date of manufacture, size, etc)? The number on my nib is: 0034862. Any information would be appreciated.

Edited July 24, 2011 by linearM

[Diamondback]

Can anyone tell me if the serial number on my 1930's vintage Duofold nib is simply a serial number or does it have specific information about the nib (date of manufacture, size, etc)? The number on my nib is: 0034862. Any information would be appreciated.

 

According to the Parker Duofold book by Shepherd and Zazove, the number on your pen was introduced in 1928 with the release of the Pearl and Black Deluxe Doufold to "enhance the the prestige of the nib and pen". They are not specific as to what this number actually represents but it is most likely a serial number. Does your nib also have a date code number such as 44 or .3.?

 

Mark

[linearM]

Thanks for getting back to me. I was beginning to wonder if anyone would respond.

 

The nib simply has:

 

PARKER

DUOFOLD

0034862

MADE IN

U.S.A

 

2

 

The two is at the base of the nib and just where the nib enters the section, so I can't tell if there are any other numbers besides the 2. Also the two is at a right angle to the rest of the printing on the nib. I've indicated the relationship of the 2 not it's orientation. Short of removing the nib I can't tell if there are additional numbers. The pen is what I believe is called a streamlined duofold and is 5 1/8" long capped. The nib is fairly large so I wouldn't think that the two would be an indicator of nib size.

 

I had looked on the Parker forums earlier posts but couldn't find anything on the nib serial numbers. I also looked at several other websites but couldn't find the information I was looking for.

 

I don't know if the additional information gives you any more clues.

 

Thanks much

[CarlodC]

Hello,

This topic is already 10 years old.

I am curious if anyone knows anything more about the number in question on the Parker Duofold deluxe nib.

I have number 0012163.

 

thanks in advance for reading and interesting :-)

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On 4/15/2021 at 2:30 PM, CarlodC said:

I am curious if anyone knows anything more about the number in question on the Parker Duofold deluxe nib.

I have number 0012163.

After crawling the web I suppose that nib numeration was sequential and contain no code.

So the one thing we can understand from number - is the one nib (and pen) has been produced later than another).  

[CarlodC]

thx for this replay.

It seems it is only on the deluxe nibs from Parker Duofold

 

Regards Carlo

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23 minutes ago, CarlodC said:

It seems it is only on the deluxe nibs from Parker Duofold

Interesting, thanks for suggestion. I have seen different versions with numbered nibs, but can`t say they were all authentic.