Product Description
Type Vintage Vacumatic-filling fountain pen.
Product Name Duofold Vacumatic, aka "Duovac" Pen Set, the pen is the Junior size and the pencil is the Sub Deb size. These two models have the same trim.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1940 (the date code is a clear 0 with one dot on the pen and a 0 with no dots on the pencil.)
Length The pen measures 5-1/4" and the pencil measures 4-3/4". The pencil is the Sub Deb size.
Filling System Vacumatic filler. It probably originally had an aluminum Speedline filler, which was replaced by the plastic version. We've restored the filling system with a new diaphragm and it's working perfectly. The pencil takes "thing" leads or modern 0.9mm leads. The leads extend and retract via a twist mechanism. There is an eraser beneath the cap.
Color Green and brown (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. It is a narrow fine and not quite what we'd call a vintage extra fine.
Condition Excellent condition. The pen has some brassing on the cap bands. The pen has more handwear on the cap than the barrel. The imprint is easily read and the barrel transparency is very strong. The pencil has handwear and a mark on the cip and a mark on the cone. Its imprint is also easily read. No cracks or chips, dings or dents, or personalization. They are both working very well.
