Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Parker Vacumatic Major
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1947 (the date code on the barrel is a clear 7 with no dots.)
Length 5-1/16.
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 Laminated Black body and cap with gold plated trim. It has alternating black bands and semi-transparent amber bands. The cap has a black cap jewel and a jeweler's, stacked coins, patterned cap band just over 1/8". It has a blue diamond clip.
Nib FINE 14k nib. It is smooth and springy with nice tipping material. The nib is a narrow fine. The feed has an A on it, which means it is a non-standard feed.
Condition Excellent condition. The imprint on the barrel is crisp and the barrel transparency is very strong. There is some plating wear on the cap band and the clip. The barrel has capping and posting marks. There are a few other marks on the cap. No cracks, chips, or dents. It's working well.