PA3801 Parker Duofold NS (Soft Fine)

PA3801 Parker Duofold NS (Soft Fine)

Date: c1940s

Size: Length Capped - 136mm; Length Posted - 161mm.

The NS or "New Style" Duofold was made by the UK arm of Parker between 1946 and 1948.  A short production run that means these pens are not common today.  This is a glossy chocolate brown example that is in excellent condition.  I can't see any damage on this pen at all.  The barrel and cap remain very glossy with no noticeable scratches or other damage.  Outwardly, the NS Duofold is very similar in appearance to the later AF Duofold and the Aerometric Duofold.  This pen is, however, a button filler, and has a "jewel" on both the cap top and the barrel end.  The cap has a brown 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.  The barrel has a good, clear and deep imprint to the side.  At the end of the barrel is a blind cap that is fitted with a rolled gold tassie and another conical ended brown "jewel".  This can be unscrewed and beneath is the original brass filling button.  The barrel imprint is still nice and clear, easily read, and complete.  The nib is a Parker Newhaven nib, made from 14 carat gold and in a finepoint. 

I have fully serviced this pen.  It fills and writes superbly.  The nib lays down a very smooth finbewidth line that is both wet and consistent.  It is a soft nib and will provide for a tiny bit of understated line width variation as you write.