Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen in great working condition.
Product Name Vacumatic Major.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1945 (The date code is a clear 5 with three dots).
Length 5-1/16"
Filling System Late vacumatic filling system. It has the plastic plunger. We've restored it with a new diaphragm and it's working very well.
Color Laminated Grey Pearl color with a black cap jewel, nickel plated trim, a blue diamond clip, and a medium cap band with the sort of chevron pattern that looks like this: ////\\\\////\\\\ We know it's not the Silver Pearl Black Laminate color because that was only produced in the 1930s.
Nib FINE gold arrow style nib marked Parker USA. It's smooth and fairly firm with nice tipping material.
Condition Excellent + condition. There is a little plating wear; nickel doesn't hold up well. There isn't much handwear and the blue diamond on the clip is dark and has a nice diamond shape. The imprint is easily read and the barrel clarity is very good. No cracks, chips, dents, or scratches. The pen is fully restored and working well.
