Product Description
Type Vintage Fountain Pen
Product Name Parker Vacumatic Junior
Manufacturer and Year Parker USA - 1948 (The date code is a clear 8 with one dot, and the plastic plunger indicates it was made in the 1940s)
Length 5-1/16"
Filling System Vacumatic filling system with plastic plunger. We have fully restored the system, and will guarantee it for a year.
Color Windowed Black Body with stripes that are only visible at certain angles and lighting. Gold plated trim and a black jewel on the cap. The bottom of the cap has two thin cap rings and there is no blue diamond on the clip, characteristic of the "junior" Vacumatics.
Nib FINE gold nib is unmarked, but we judge it to be fine. It's fairly firm, with good tipping.
Condition Excellent Condition. The cap has light scratching. The clip has light plating wear, as does the clip ring and tassie. The cap jewel looks good, nice and smooth. The cap bands have some scratching and light touches of brassing. The barrel has light scratching, and really great clarity. No cracks, chips, or personalization. The imprint is quite sharp and legible.
