Product Description
Type Vintage Vacumatic filling fountain pen.
Product Name Parker Duofold Vacumatic aka "Duovac."
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1945 (the date code on the barrel is a clear 5 with three dots).
Length About 4-13/16" (this makes it an "Ingenue").
Filling System Standard plastic vacumatic filler. We restored the filling system with a new diaphragm and it's working very well.
Color Red and grey (alternating with clear/black stripes) body and cap with gold plated trim, a wide cap band with a pattern of straight and slatned lines in it.
Nib FINE gold Parker Pen nib with a feed marked A. It's smooth with nice tipping material. It's semi-flexible, with easy line variation from fine to a large medium, and a broad with a little pressure.
Condition Very nice condition. There's some scratching and handwear on the cap and barrel, as well as some plating wear on the cap band, and some brassing on the edges of the clip. No cracks or chips, dings or dents, or personalization. The imprint is worn, but mostly readable, and the barrel clarity is excellent. It's fully restored and working well.