Description: This fixed listing is for a serviced, completely restored 1944 Parker Vacumatic Golden Brown Major Fountain Pen with Gold trim. The date code is 4 with two dots so 2nd Quarter 1944. I did a fill writing sample then flushed and ultrosonically cleaned again (Please see picture #12). I have thoroughly tested the pen with distilled water and it is properly filling as it should and as it was manufactured to fill. There are no cracks, bite marks, splits, or monograms. The fountain pen is in excellent working condition and excellent cosmetic condition. There is a chevron band (Jewelers Band) on the cap. The clarity is very good (Please see picture #11) The nib is a 1946 14K Proper Parker Arrow USA Stiff Nib. The date code on the nib is 6 with no dots so 4th Quarter 1946. This is a very smooth writer. Thank you for looking and your interest in my products. . Following is some date coding information concerning Parker Fountain Pens. My source is Parker Pens Penography, DATE CODES - DATING A PEN IN MID 1934 PARKER BEGAN MARKING MOST PENS AND PENCILS WITH A DATE CODE, BOTH THE BARREL AND THE NIBS WERE MARKED. HOWEVER, LACKING A DATE CODE DOES NOT MEAN A PRE-1935 MADE PEN, SINCE MANY IMPRINTS HAVE BEEN WORN OFF WITH USE. THE FIRST DATE CODES WERE TWO DIGITS WHERE FIRST DIGIT DENOTING QUARTER OF PRODUCTION, 2ND DIGIT DENOTING THE PRODUCTION YEAR. FOR EXAMPLE: IF NIB DATE CODE OF 36 MEANS PRODUCED 3RD QUARTER OF 1936. In the second quarter of 1938 this system was however changed to save production time, and a new date code, using a system of dots was adopted. The stamp initially had three dots and for each quarter one dot was filed down leaving none for the fourth quarter. Since production was overlapping, examples exist with either the imprint 28 or 8 with two dots for the second quarter of 1938. Also, since this coding system extended over a decade, a pen marked .8., could have been produced the second quarter of 1938 or second quarter of 1948. MANUFACTURER - Parker MODEL - Vacumatic Major LENGTH - 5 1/8 inches COLOR - Golden Brown Pearl CAP - Gold Split Arrow Parker FILLING SYSTEM - Vacumatic YEAR OF MANUFACTURER - 1944 - Barrel date code is 4 with two dots, 2nd quarter 1944. NIB MATERIAL - 14K Gold, NIB STROKE - Fine to Medium Proper Parker Arrow stiff U.S.A. NIB, The Nib Date Code is 6 with no dots so 4th Quarter; 1946. A smooth writing 14k Proper Parker Arrow stiff U.S.A. Nib (See Picture #12)
Price: 235 USD
Location: Marrero, Louisiana
End Time: 2024-11-25T18:10:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Nib Material: Gold, 14K
Material: Celluloid
Modified Item: No
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Parker
Pen Type: Fountain Pen
Type: Fountain Pen
Nib Size: Fine To Medium
Ink Color: Any appropriate Fountain Pen Ink
Personalized: No
Featured Refinements: Parker Vacumatic
Features: Gold Trim
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
