duofold parker pen

[scruffscat]

i have just found my doufold parker pen after a bit of a clear out, it must be at least 40 years old, it was given to me.Id quite like to start using it but cant seem to unscrew ! anybody familiar with these pens what am i doin wrong?

[The Big Gill]

Is it (the cap?) just gummed up with dried ink? Maybe a little soak in water would loosen it.

[scruffscat]

yes thanks big gill, have got it unscrewed now ,just got to fathom how to put the ink in now! there seems to be a little gold thingy on the end of a long silver bit but god knows how your supposed to do it.

[The Big Gill]

Does it look like this?
You need to be careful, as the rubber may have perished after such a long time.
I've just had my mum's old Vacumatic repaired (replacing the reservoir), and it cost me a lot to get it done.

[sense4all]

I have used this guy for purchases, he knows his stuff.
There is a section if you scroll down the LHS for repairs.

[sense4all]

Here is the missing link...oops.

http://www.mrpen.co.uk/

[naz_nomad]

Totally unrelated ...but a cool domain name

http://www.penisland.net/


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