3519 Parker Vacumatic Blue Diamond Maxima Fountain Pen in Golden Pearl, Smooth Medium FIVE STAR Nib.

Summary:

• Make and Model: Parker Vacumatic Maxima
• Origin: The pen was made in the USA and is date coded for 1942.
• Finish: Golden Pearl Blue with gold filled trim.
• Overall length: 136mm
• Filling Type: Vacumatic Pump Filler
• Nib: 14ct gold, Medium.
• Nib Rating: *****  (Nib Ratings Explained Here)

Description.

This is a lovely example of the hard-to-find Parker Vacumatic Maxima. This is a 2nd generation (1937-1941) Vacumatic Maxima finished in the desirable Golden Pearl. It was made in Parkers factory in Janesville, USA in 1942 and is in very nice condition with only minor marks and scratches. The imprint is clear and legible and the gold plating to the cap ring and clip is superb with light wear. The Maxima was the biggest Vacumatic that Parker made at that time, 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, especially in this colour and condition. 

The first generation Vacumatic Maximas, branded as Oversize, (1932 - 1936) were fitted with the metal lockdown filler and had a short blind cap and a triple cap ring arrangement.

The second generation, branded as the Vacumatic Maxima, (1937 - 1942) were fitted with the speedline filler with the longer blind cap and a single cap band.

The third generation (1942 - 1948) were fitted with the plastic filler, again with a longer blind cap and a single cap band.

This is a 2nd Generation Maxima with the Speedline Filler and the single cap band. It is also the Blue Diamond model, a lifetime warranty designation given only to Parkers top of the range pens. 

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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• All pens come with a 12 month warranty