Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Parker Vacumatic Major
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1940s (The date code is present but worn. We cannot read it well enough to determine a number).
Length 5-1/8".
Filling System Vacumatic plunger filling system has been restored here at Peyton Street Pens and is working well. This has the late plastic plunger system.
Color Golden Pearl body and cap with gold plated trim. It has alternating brown pearl bands and semi-transparent amber bands. The cap has a black cap jewel and a chevron patterned cap band just over 1/8". It has a blue diamond clip.
Nib MEDIUM 14k nib. It is smooth and springy with nice round tipping material.
Condition Excellent + condition. The imprint on the barrel is clear with the exception of the date code. The trim has held up very well. The barrel transparency is good but ambered. It is more translucent than transparent. There is a slight recess near the blind cap on the barrel from capping. There are a few small scratches on the cap. The blue diamond is a little worn. No brassing. It's working well.
