5657 Parker Vacumatic Slender Junior Fountain Pen and Pencil Set in Burgundy Pearl, Medium Flex FIVE STAR Nib.

Summary:

• Make and Model: Parker Vacumatic Slender Junior Fountain Pen and Pencil Set.
• Origin: The pen was made in Canada and is date coded for 1936.
• Finish: Burgundy Pearl with gold filled trim.
• Overall length: 120mm
• Filling Type: Vacumatic Pump Filler
• Nib: 14ct gold, Medium Flex.
• Nib Rating: *****  (Nib Ratings Explained Here)

Description.

This is a very nice example of the Parker Vacumatic. This is the Vacumatic Slender Junior Fountain Pen and Pencil set, it was made in Canada for export into Europe and is date coded for 1936. This is the 1st Generation 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 second 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. There were some crossovers on the dates as old stock was used up. Canadian models tended to lag behind the US production as old stock was passed to Toronto to make way for new stock in Janesville.

Both pen and pencil are in good condition throughout with minor marks and scratches commensurate with light use. The gold plating to the clips is in good condition with minor wear.

The imprint on the barrel of the Fountain pen is clear and legible. The diaphragm has been replaced and the pen is in full working order. The 14ct gold nib writes smoothly with a Medium line which has a lovely flex to it.

The pencil is the twist action propelling type, it uses standard 1.2mm leads which are still readily available.

Condition: Grade A

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