Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Parker Vacumatic Major
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1945 (the date code on the barrel is a clear 5 with one dot)
Length 5-1/8.
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 Blue Pearl body and cap with gold plated trim. It has alternating blue-gray pearl bands and black bands. The cap has a black cap jewel and a chevron patterned cap band just over 1/8". It has a blue diamond clip. The color is very dark.
Nib FINE 14k nib.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks. This is a nice-sized, shiny pen, in a great color pattern, and with a classic design. The marks caused by the cap lip, light to moderate scratching, and some bite markings at the end. The cap also has light to moderate scratching. It is very difficult to see scratches on this pen due to the deep coloration. The cap band has some light scratching. The clip has some dots of plating wear on the end piece. The clip tassie is a bit rough around the edge, with scratches, plating wear, and a little pitting. The blue diamond is perfect. The cap jewel has some light scratching and a small area of chipping around a part of one edge. The imprints are clear.