For your consideration, we are offering for sale this 1991 Parker International Duofold Fountain Pen in Blue Marble and Gold Trim. This Parker has an 18K/750 Medium nib coded "M" which writes so smoothly. This fountain pen has been thoroughly taken apart, cleaned, put back together, and now is in wonderful writing condition.
The barrel and cap are gorgeous with a beautiful blue marbled color and gold-plated trim. There are absolutely no nicks, chips, cracks, or repairs to the pen.
The threads on the cap and barrel are excellent with the cap always securing tightly to the barrel. There are no monograms or personalizations to either the cap or barrel. This Parker Duofold is an International Size that measures 5 1/8" inches in length capped and 6 1/2" posted. This Parker Duofold has a date code stamp on the back of the cap of "IU" for 1991 in the 3rd Quarter date code. Also, the area is stamped with Parker and Made in U.K.
This Parker Centennial has a fantastic 18K Two-Tone smooth writing medium nib. The nib/feed is designated "M" which is letter on the back of the feed. The Parker NIB's writing portion (iridium) measures roughly .65mm when measured with digital calipers. When writing a sample with this NIB, it writes between .64mm to a .87mm medium line/stroke with medium pressure when measuring with digital calipers. The writing sample was done with the actual pen in the images listed for sale. The writing sample was used by dipping the NIB in Parker Blue Ink.
The ink converter is a factory Parker and ready for your ink. I have tested the ink converter with water and operates as it should.
This Parker Duofold International in Blue Marble really makes a statement - the color is absolutely gorgeous with the bright gold trim! Having an ultra-smooth writing nib on this International Duofold makes this pen a bit more special than others. This Parker International Duofold is in Excellent to Near Mint Condition and is ready to write with or just add it to your writing arsenal collection. Indeed, this a pen that you can cherish and pass down from generation to generation.
