Product Description
Type Fountain Pen
Product Name Parker Vacumatic Oversize (identified by fat girth, length of 5-5/16", and lockdown filling system)
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA - 1936 (date code is a clear 15 meaning 1st quarter 1935)
Length 5-3/8 inches ("Oversize" model, the precursor to the Maxima).
Filling System Vacumatic lockdown filler is in excellent working condition. The filling system has been restored by us with a new diaphragm, and it has been tested. (We guarantee the filling system for one year from purchase.)
Color Silver pearl barrel and cap; the silver bands alternative with clear amber stripes, which are more obvious with light behind the pen. Nickel or chrome plated trim. Arrow, aka Deco style clip. Three cap bands. Striped jewels on top of cap and end of barrel.
Nib FINE 14k Parker nib. The nib is two-toned, though some of the masking has been polished away over the years. Excellent tipping material.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a large-sized, beautifully colored pen with great barrel transparency through the light amber circumference rings on the barrel (see photos). The barrel has light marks caused by the cap lip and light wear. The cap is beautiful and shiny with a few small marks. The cap bands have microscratching and plating wear. The clip and clip band also have microscratching and plating wear. Both striped jewels look great. The imprints are clear.
