Product Description
Type Vintage mechanical pencil
Product Name Parker Vacumatic Major pencil
Manufacturer and Year Parker - USA - 1942 (date code 2)
Length 5-1/8"
Filling System 0.9mm, or "thin" lead. The lead extends via the traditional twist method -- twist the cap. We'll include a small container of leads.
Color Burgundy pearl body and cap, black cap jewel, and gold plated trim. Horizontal lines cap band (aka Jeweler's Band) with an area for personalization. Split Arrow clip.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a pretty, shiny pen with a classic vintage appearance. The coloration is slightly irregular: the cap portion shows more of the burgundy coloring whereas the barrel portion looks more brown. The cap and barrel have moderate wear. The cone has brassing and some pitting along the bottom edge. The cap band line pattern is intact with some light scratching. The clip has plating wear along the arrow edge and lower sides along with a mini-dot of pitting. The cap ring has some plating wear along edges as well as light pitting. The black top jewel is nice. The imprints are clear.
