Vintage fountain pen

Parker 1930s Carltonware Desk Pen and Base I have been active in my search for Fountain pens and its accessories after joining the FB fountain pen and revisited the Fountain pen network forum.  Recently, I have notice that there are some collectors collecting vintage pen desk set. Previously, I wasn't interested as it occupied too much space. However, when I saw the desk set made by Carltonware using Chinoiserie design, I fell in love with them. After much searching, I have finally found a superb Parker Junior Duofold Lucky Curve in mandarin yellow on a Carltonware desk base. It comes with a Parker Junior Fountain pen. The pen has a fine nib marked Parker, Duofold, Pen, and a 'P '.  There are several designs available namely in Mandarin Yellow, In Lapis Blue, in black, and one in deeper red.   These ceramic bases are late 1920s and they were made for the Parker Pen Company  England by Carlton Ware, a pottery manufacture from Stoke-on-Trent, England. According to Roge...

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Small collection of the Giant Fountain pens. The Parker Giant fountain pen was a larger-sized model produced by the Parker Pen Company, known for its substantial and impressive appearance. Compared to standard-sized fountain pens, the Parker Giant featured a significantly larger body and nib. This gave the pen an imposing, commanding presence on the desk or in the hand. Some key details about the Parker Giant fountain pen: - Barrel Diameter: Noticeably wider than a regular Parker pen, often around 15-16mm in diameter. - Length: Also longer overall, typically in the range of 145-155mm capped. - Nib Size: The nibs on Parker Giants were extra-large, often #10 size. - Materials: Available in black hard rubber as well as premium materials like celluloid. - Models: The Parker Giant came in both eyedropper and lever-fill versions over the years. The Parker Giant was marketed towards professionals, executives, and those who wanted a substantial, high-quality writing instrument. Its large size ...