1941 Parker Striped Duofold *SOLD* ($180 US)

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Hello there. Welcome to Inkquiring Minds. My name is Doug, and I'm back with another pen resurrection Sunday video.

The dead pen on the slab, poised for resurrection to the land of writing, is this 1941 Parker striped Duofold in a beautiful rose, grey, and black striped celluloid known as laid tone. This unique entry in the Parker catalogue marks a brief revival of the Duofold name after its retirement in 1935. Parker had briefly revived the Duofold in 1939 for about a year, creating the Parker Geometric Duofold, which also served as a button filler. In 1941-1942, they introduced a vacuumatic Duofold, running alongside the highly popular Parker vacuumatic, which debuted in 1933.

This Vacumatic filler was incorporated into the Parker Duofold, a design collectors affectionately refer to as the dual vac. These dual vacs were produced until the vacuumatic filling system was discontinued in 1948. Alongside these Duovacs, Parker also crafted button filler versions in two sizes: medium and small. This is the medium-sized version, measuring approximately 132 mm. It features the elegant jeweller’s cap band, a stacked coin cap band of gold.

Additionally, the pen includes Parker’s vizometer, a feature that allows users to monitor their ink supply, particularly on the celluloid section. For those seeking a quick overview, I’ll show the unrestored pen here and the restored pen below. Let’s assess this pen’s condition and determine what restoration is needed to bring it back to life and the world of writing. The Parker striped dual fold was available in two versions: the Vacumatic and the button filler. This is the button filler version, identifiable by the black blind cap. It’s a substantial pen, as demonstrated by its size compared to my 1945 Parker Vacumatic third generation in Azure Blue Pearl. The Parker Vacumatic is slightly longer and slimmer than the Parker Duofold.

THOUGHTS

So, what are my thoughts on this pen resurrection? Well, it’s delightful! I had only a few issues, aside from losing a chunk of my finger. I’ll have to crazy glue that cut shut.

Fun fact: crazy glue, or cyanoacrylate glue, was originally developed as a field dressing during World War I. It’s great for closing wounds without sutures.

This is a gorgeous fountain pen. The smoky rose and grey pearlescent celluloid alternating stripes with black are very attractive. All the gold hardware is brilliantly up. The pressure bar is in great shape. Even though the breather tube or whatever it is in the feed crumbled in my fingers, I replaced it with a breather tube from a vacuum cleaner, and the pen works perfectly.

The nib is now juicy, smooth, and even has a bit of bounce. It posts nicely. The ink view window is a cool feature. You don’t actually see it run out of ink until it’s completely gone, but at least you know you’re out. The other way to know you’re out is when you try to write, and it doesn’t write.

This is a 1941 striped Parker Duofold button filler with a 1938 fine to medium nib. If you’re interested, I’m selling it for $180 US plus shipping. Inquiring Minds members get a discount and see this video first. Drop me a line at inquiringminds@gmail.com with your name and address. I’ll get you a shipping quote and instructions on how to pay with PayPal. If you like this video, please like and subscribe. Don’t forget to ring the bell for instant notifications when my videos go live. You can join as a member of my channel for only $99 a month. Members get cool emojis, badges, sneak peek unboxing videos, and instant access to my videos the moment I post them. Basic members get 10% off and $5 a month, Patron members get 20% off these resurrected pen purchases. That’s all for now. Thank you for watching!