Product Description
Type Fountain pen with vacumatic filling system
Product Name Parker Vacumatic Debutante (this is the smallest size of lockdown vacumatic). It differs from sub-debs in that the jewels and section are striped, indicating it's an upscale model.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA - circa 1934. There's a date code of "44", indicating that it was made in the fourth quarter of 1934.
Length 4-5/8"
Filling System Vacumatic with the early lockdown filler, restored here at PSP.
Color Silver Pearl rings alternating with deep brown translucent rings. Silver pearl striped jewels at both ends. Nickel or chrome plated trim, including three narrow cap bands.
Nib Fine nib is in excellent condition, very symmetrical and smooth.
Condition Excellent condition. The cap has light scratching, with some more moderate scratching near the top. The clip has quite a bit of wear and pitting, and there is some pitting on the clip ring and tassie. The cap jewel looks great. The cap bands have scratching and some light plating wear and brassing. The barrel looks good (excellent clarity!), with light to moderate scratching. There is smoothed out heavier scratching near the end of the barrel, and the blind cap looks good. The imprint got smoothed out quite a bit, but is still partially readable, and the date code is quite clear. The trim ring on the blind cap has some brassing. The blind cap jewel looks great.
