9118 Parker Vacumatic Oversize Fountain Pen in Silver Pearl, Medium FIVE STAR Nib.

Summary:

• Make and Model: Parker Vacumatic Oversize
• Origin: The pen was made in Canada and is date coded for 1936.
• Finish: Silver Pearl with gold filled trim.
• Overall length: 135mm
• Filling Type: Vacumatic Pump Filler
• Nib: 14ct gold, Medium
• Nib Rating: *****  (Nib Ratings Explained Here)

Description.

This is a very nice example of the very desirable Parker Vacumatic Oversize. It was made in Canada and is date coded "26" for the second quarter of 1936. The Oversize was the biggest Vacumatic that Parker made, it is longer and has a bigger girth than the standard Vacumatic range. It was an expensive pen in its time and is now very rare.

This is the 1st Generation Oversize model with the lockdown pump filler. The first generation Vacumatics (1932 - 1936) were fitted with the metal lockdown filler and had a short blind cap, the seond generation (1937 - 1941) were fitted with the speedline filler with the longer blind cap, the third generation (1942 - 1948) were fitted with the plastic filler, again with a longer blind cap. The later Oversize models with the single cap band were rebranded as the Vacumatic Maxima.

The pen is in good condition throughout with minor marks and scratches commensurate with use. The chrome plating is in good order with some wear at the extremities. The colours are clean and vibrant throughout. The clip screw has the correct silver pearl striped jewel as does the jewel on the blind cap. The imprint is clear and legible.

The diaphragm has been replaced and the pen is in full working order.

The original 14ct gold nib writes smoothly with a Medium line.

Condition: Grade A

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