3997 Parker Duofold Senior Propelling Pencil in Chinese Red with Gold filled trim. c1925.

Summary;

• Make and Model: Parker Duofold Senior Propelling Pencil
• Origin: The pencil was made in the USA around 1925
• Finish: Chinese Red with gold filled trim.
• Overall length: 143mm
• Operation: Propelling type, Standard 1.2mm leads.

Description.

This is a Parker Duofold Senior pencil from around 1925 finished in Chinese Red with gold filled trim to the nozzle, top and tassie. It is in good condition with light marks and scratches. The barrel imprint is clear and deep. There is a small ding in the gold filled top of the pencil. The senior pencil was designed to complement the senior fountain pen and is about 8mm longer than the standard pencil. They are much rarer than the standard.

The mechanism works perfectly and the pencil takes 1.2mm leads which are still readily available.

Grade:  A

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