Product Description
Type Fountain Pen
Product Name Parker VP (VP stands for Very Personal)
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA -- 1962-64.
Length 5-1/16"
Filling System Takes 0.9mm or "thin" leads that extend and retract via a twist mechanism. It works well. An eraser can be found beneath the cap.
Color This pen came in four colors with two cap variants. This is the red and gold filled version. The red is a deep red color and the cap has lengthwise running lines. The bottom of the pen has a triangular gripping portion. The cap is marked 1/10 12k GF, though the 2 in the 12k is not visible.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a beautifully colored, shiny pen with well defined grip lines. The barrel has light signs of usage. The cone has moderate microscratching with a few small dots of plating wear. The cap has light to moderate microscratching. The clip has plating wear on the arrow end and light microscratching. The clip ring looks nice. The imprints are clear.