Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Parker Vacumatic Maxima. The Maxima is the largest Vacumatic model, with a fatter barrel and cap and a bigger nib.
Manufacturer and Year Parker USA - circa 1938 (The imprint on the barrel is a clear 8.)
Length 5-5/16 inches (Maxima size).
Filling System Vacumatic speedline filler is in working condition. The filling system has been restored by us with a new diaphragm, and it has been tested. (We will guarantee the filling system for one year from purchase.)
Color Black barrel with ambered transparent horizontal lines; black cap; 3/16" gold Chevron style cap band; two black jewels at either end. Blue diamond clip.
Nib 14k fine two-tone nib. Writes very smoothly with a wet line. Lots of tipping material in evidence.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a large classic vacumatic pen with great shine and transparency on the barrel. There is only microscratching on the cap and barrel and a bit of plating wear on the cap band. The blue diamond looks great and is intact. The end jewels are lovely The imprints are clear, including the date imprint.