PA3623 Parker Duofold AF (Medium)

PA3623 Parker Duofold AF (Medium)

Date: c1950

Size: Capped - 135mm; posted - 155mm

The AF or 'Aluminium Filler' Duofold was made by the UK arm of Parker in 1948. A very short production run means these pens are not common today. It is the immediate predecessor of the much more common Aerometric Duofold and looks outwardly almost identical. This is a glossy jet black example that is in excellent condition. The cap and barrel are very glossy with no splits, and save for some very minor surface wear on this pen, it is totally undamaged, even the plating on the pocket clip and cap band looks bright and shiny. The cap has a black conical end 'jewel' and a rolled gold Parker Arrow pocket clip. There is also a wide cap band - also rolled gold - that has the usual 'deco' engraving. At the end of the barrel is a blind cap. This can be unscrewed and beneath is the original anodised aluminium filling button and aluminium collar that it is held in. The barrel imprint is clear and crisp and easily read.  The lovely large nib is in 14 carat yellow gold and marked 'PARKER DUOFOLD' and 'N' for Newhaven.

I have fully serviced this pen. It fills and writes very well. The nib lays down a very smooth, wet and consistent line.