Parker - Vacumatic - No reserve price - Fountain pen

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Article: PARKER VACUMATIC FOUNTAIN PEN, in burgundy laminated celluloid with horizontal black semi-translucent stripes, arrow clip and wide chisel-engraved crown-band, gold-plated, Canadian manufacture.
Length: 12.8 cm.
Diameter: 1.1 cm.
Nib: F.
Period: 1940s.
Materials: Barrel and cap in striped burgundy/black semi-translucent laminated celluloid, with a ink window running along the barrel. 14-karat gold nib with the Parker arrow engraved and the inscription "PARKER / CANADA", feed made of ebonite and black nib. Arrow clip engraved "PARKER" and wide crown-band with chevron-engraved pattern, both gold-plated. Perimeter imprint on the barrel "MADE IN CANADA PARKER VACUMATIC REG. TRADE MARK" with the dating code. Vacuum filling (Vacumatic), with plastic push-button under the threaded tap, characteristic of the model.
Condition: Good condition for its age. The celluloid is shiny, with no cracks, chips or deformations, and preserves very well the contrast of the burgundy laminate, with the stripes still translucent and the ink window visible, somewhat darkened by time as usual for the model. Fine superficial signs of use on the cap and barrel, and the barrel imprint has become somewhat faint but legible. The gold plating on the crown-band shows wear in the chevron engraving from rubbing; the clip retains engraving better, with light wear. Straight, aligned nib, with no visible twists, with a slight patina. Minor signs of use typical of the era.
Accessories: Only the loose piece; no box, case, papers, certificate or warranty card visible in the photos.

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