Product Description
Type Vintage vacumatic-filling fountain pen
Product Name Vacumatic Maxima (this is one size down from the Senior Maxima and is often called a "Slender" Maxima). It's easily identified by the wide cap band.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA, 1937. (Date code is a clear 37.)
Length 5-1/4"
Filling System The filling system has been restored by us with a new diaphragm, and it has been tested.
Color Burgundy pearl body and cap with gold plated trim. Double burgundy-striped jewels. 1/4" wide gold cap band, with a chevron pattern.
Nib MEDIUM two-tone 14k nib is in excellent condition with lots of tipping material. Much of the masking has been polished away, but some is still present.
Condition Excellent + condition. Microscratching and handwear, but the overall look of the pen is fairly smooth and shiny. Very little wear in evidence. No deep scratches, cracks, or chips or personalization. Some brassing on the tip of the clip. The blind cap is very clean, no tooth marks.
