Product Description
Type Vintage vacumatic filling fountain pen.
Product Name Parker Duofold Vacumatic filler aka "Duovac" .... This is the later style senior, produced from 1941 to 1948, with no metal tassie girdle on the blind cap. This is the higher end Blue Diamond model in the large size.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA -- 1945 (The date code on the barrel is a clear 5 with one dot).
Length 5-3/8"
Filling System Vacumatic filler in the standard plastic style. We've restored it with a new diaphragm. It's working very well, and we'll include instructions for filling this pen. We guarantee the filling system for a year from the date of purchase.
Color "Green" color, stripes of black and stripes of various shades of green and brown. Gold plated trim with a blue diamond clip, the chevron style cap band, and a black cap jewel.
Nib Fine gold Parker "V" style nib. It's smooth and firm. There are some tool marks on the top surface of the nib, but this does not affect the pen's function.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a beautifully colored and patterned pen in a classic style and with nice barrel transparency. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and light to moderate scratching. The cap has light scratching wear, especially on either side of the cap band. The cap band has some plating wear and brassing along the edges. The clip and clip band have plating wear along the edges. The blue diamond is intact. The top black jewel is excellent. The imprint is clear.
