Parker Duofold Junior with a repousse overlay.

This was not an official Parker pen, as far as I’ve been able to research. I do know that personalization as ornate and precious as this was not unknown in the early 20th century.

Parker Duofold Junior
Parker Duofold Junior

The barrel and cap have been covered with elaborate repoussé work in sterling silver.

Adorned and naked
Adorned and naked

The sterling silver makes the Duofold Junior’s gold clip and band look opulent, not simple.

Hallmarked
Hallmarked

The silver is hallmarked. Everything about the overlay is crisp, and the high points don’t show much wear. This pen wasn’t used often.

A close-up of the repoussé work
A close-up of the repoussé work

I wonder about the owner, and if the pen had been a gift. I wish I knew. A pen this beautiful deserves a story to remember.

Parker Duofold nib
Parker Duofold nib

The nib is a medium-ish fine, with a little flex. Not bad for a Parker.

Writing sample
Writing sample

Thanks to this pen, I realized I like flowers. Floral patterns on pens have been around for ages. They were never biased towards the female market, unlike today, when flowers on mass-market packaging automatically register as female. This might or might not explain the hilarious backlash against Bic for Her.

Blooming
Blooming