Product Description
Type Vac filling vintage fountain pen
Product Name Parker Vacumatic Major
Manufacturer and Year Parker USA -- 1946 (The date code on the barrel is a clear 6 with three dots, the nib has a 6 with two dots)
Length 5"
Filling System Vacumatic plunger filling system has been restored here at Peyton Street Pens and is in excellent working condition. It has the late-era plastic plunger.
Color Black body with alternating bands of amber. It has a black cap jewel and an approximately 1/8" chevron patterned cap band. The trim is gold plated.
Nib MEDIUM 14k nib. Symmetrical tines, very smooth.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, dents, or dings. This is a classic pen, with good shine and great barrel clarity. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and light to some moderate scratching. The end of the barrel near the blind cap has moderate scratching. The cap has light to moderate wear. The cap band looks great. The clip has some plating wear along the edges and around the arrow end. The blue diamond is perfect. The ring that holds the clip has some light plating wear. The cap jewel has a tiny bit of scratching, but looks good. The imprints are clear.
