These are a relatively late
entry in the vintage line of Duofolds, after the marque had been
knocked off the top of Parker's line by the Vacumatic. This mode
of decoration, which gives these pens their nickname (although it's
also more comprehensibly called "toothbrush" pattern), only ran through
1939 and 1940. These particular examples have a date-code
indicating third quarter of '39, so they're right in the middle of the
run.
Of course, a short run like this makes them... kind of rare, and I
wonder at having been able to afford a set like this, let alone stumble
upon it out in the world. One
of the interesting features of this pen is the fake breather-tube that
can be seen through the ink-window in the section. This little
object was stuck in to give the buyer a sense that the more modern
filler from the front-rank Vacumatic was in the pen, while all it did
was to take up a little space that could have been used for a drop more
ink.
Specifications:
Gold medium point, with a hint of flex. Button filler.
The pencil still has a pressed tin "Lead Cartridge" loaded with
spares. 11.9cm long capped, 14.0cm capped.
Condition: Some ambering of the pen body, and the ink window is
dark red and slightly obscure. There is a single crack in the
mouth of the cap, arrested by the band. Both are engraved
H.E.KRETSCHMAR on the barrel. No brassing of metalwork, no
scratches.
Repairs: Pen dismantled, cleaned, and resacked with silicon reservoir, which should put a stop to the ambering process.
Location: My collection.
For sale?: Nope.
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