Styles of Holders.
Parker Pen holders, or barrels. vary in length, girth, finish, and ornamentation. Most numbers can be obtained in long, medium, or short lengths. The girth of the pens ranges from the small No. 20 to the huge Black Giant size. The finish of the barrel can be either plain or machine chased. A large choice of mounted pens is offered-ranging in price from $3.00 to $250. -many of which are illustrated in this book.
The No. 20 ½ L shows a regular slip cap pen. chased barrel, full length.
The No. 51 L shows a Jack-Knife Safety style, full length. plain barrel with signet band.
The No. 48 S shows a Jack-Knife Safety type, short length, gold mounted, with ring attachment.
The letters «L» or “S” after the pen number indicate a long or short length barrel. The fraction “½” after the pen number signifies that the barrel is machine chased, not plain rubber.