Parker - Vacumatic - No reserve price - Fountain pen

A0000001648

Item: PARKER VACUMATIC MAJOR FOUNTAIN PEN, in glossy opaque black celluloid, with an engraved arrow clip, a double thin cap band, and gold-plated trim.
Length: 12.85 cm.
Diameter: 1.15 cm.
Nib: F.
Period: 1940s (barrel date code corresponds to 1945).
Materials: Opaque black celluloid body and cap. 14-karat gold nib engraved with the Parker arrow and the inscription "PARKER USA," ebonite feed, and black threaded section. Arrow clip with a chiseled herringbone-pattern finial and the word "PARKER," and two thin cap bands, all gold-plated. Vacuum pump filling system (Vacumatic), with a plastic button beneath the threaded blind cap, characteristic of this model. The barrel bears the original imprint "GEO. S. PARKER - PARKER VACUMATIC - MADE IN U.S.A." along with its date code.
Condition: In good overall condition for its age. The black celluloid retains a rich shine, with no cracks, bite marks, or losses, and the barrel imprint is clearly legible, which is uncommon for this model. The gold plating on the clip and both bands is intact and the engraving is well preserved, with light wear. There is some dark residue from use and old ink on the edge of the cap and the section threads; it should be easy to clean. The nib is straight and aligned, with no bends, and has a slight patina and signs of use on the underside. Minor surface marks consistent with its age.
Accessories: Pen only; no box, case, or papers are visible in the photos.

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