Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Parker Vacumatic "Long Major", it is the same width as a Major but is longer.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in Canada -- 1945 (the date code is a clear 5). It's marked Canada on the nib and barrel.
Length 5-5/16", about 1/4" longer than a Vacumatic Major or Junior.
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 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 chevron patterned cap band just over 1/8" wide. It has a blue diamond clip.
Nib FINE SEMI-FLEXIBLE two-toned 14k nib. It is smooth and springy with nice tipping material. It offers line variation between fine to broad. Please see the writing sample below. The second tone masking has held up fairly well.
Condition Excellent condition. There are a lot of little pin sized marks on the barrel just below the cap threads, possibly imperfections in the material. The barrel transparency is excellent. The rest of the pen has light handwear. Imprint is clear. The trim looks great and has minimal plating wear.