Product Description
Type Vintage Vacumatic-filling fountain pen.
Product Name Duofold Vacumatic, aka "Duovac" -- Junior model (about the same size as a major, but with no Blue Diamond and with two thin cap bands). This is the larger of the two juniors, the smaller being the Ingenue.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1940 (the date code is a clear 0 with no dots).
Length 5-3/16".
Filling System Vacumatic "Speedline" filler. We've restored the filling system with a new diaphragm and it's working perfectly.
Color Blue and grey (alternating with dark transluscent stripes) body and cap, with gold plated trim, two thin cap bands, and a black cap jewel.
Nib FINE gold Parker Pen nib is smooth with nice tipping material. The nib says "Parker Pen Made in the U.S.A."
Condition Excellent condition. There's some brassing on the sides of the clip, as well as the tassie ring, and the plating on the clip is starting to thin. The cap bands have brassing. There is light scratching on the cap and barrel. The blind cap has quite a few bite marks. No cracks or chips, dings or dents. The imprint is fairly clear and quite readable, and the barrel clarity is good. It's fully restored and working very well.
The barrel of the pen is personalized with the name "Robert Kaplan" in all caps.