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Can anyone give me some history on this mark stamped into bottom of the nib of a Duofold I have started to restore? I don’t recall seeing this on other Parker nibs.E555BAB2-F35D-4055-AD26-08AACAA7D4F2.thumb.jpeg.ab9cc95edacf966aaae14208bb5e7175.jpeg

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Hello PortlyParson,

 

That looks like a Vacumatic nib - the large arrow tells the tale - Duofold nibs usually had Duofold spelled out.

 

Parker was known for using whatever parts they had on hand; whether they were for a given model or not - if they fit - that was good enough.  :D

 

Likewise, many jewelers and pen shops did the same thing. The strange mark might be a jeweler's or pen shop's "hallmark" as a way of "signing" their work; many times, fountain pens were not sent back to the manufacturer for repair work, but taken to your local pen shop or jeweler for repair.

 

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Your nib is a Vacumatic style Duofold replacement nib. 
 

Nothing sinister going on. It came that way from Parker. 

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17 minutes ago, FarmBoy said:

Your nib is a Vacumatic style Duofold replacement nib. 
 

Nothing sinister going on. It came that way from Parker. 

 

Hi FarmBoy,

 

I don't recall anyone implying anything "sinister," but what about the "star" stamped at the base of the nib - is that from Parker? :unsure:

 

If so, what does the star mean? Did they use any other shape symbols on their nibs?

 

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The star at the base is from Parker. It is believed it designates the nib was a replacement Vacumatic style nib to be installed in a Duofold. 
 

Two stars by the breather hole on a Vacumatic nib indicate a special nib. 

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36 minutes ago, FarmBoy said:

The star at the base is from Parker. It is believed it designates the nib was a replacement Vacumatic style nib to be installed in a Duofold. 
 

Two stars by the breather hole on a Vacumatic nib indicate a special nib. 

 

That's cool to know - thank you much. 👍

 

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Thank you so much to all of you! So very helpful! Peace and blessings!

 

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