Pen Profiles:
14033: Parker Vacuum Filler: scarce proto-Vacumatic, rare stub model only 10.8 cm long, silver pearl laminate, one-piece section and barrel construction, early two-tone Arrow nib with single central line between feathers on imprint. Barrel imprint worn but mostly legible, two cap lip hairlines have been professionally repaired, not easily seen (see details); sac has been removed to preserve color.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • NIB: extra-fine • $450
13104: Parker Vacumatic: rare vest-pocket model, black with gold filled trim, 11 cm long, opaque barrel, unique short section, lockdown filler. Barrel imprint is later with 1st quarter 1940 date code, compatible 2nd quarter 1939 date code on nib, indicating later assembly of much earlier parts -- a known practice at Parker, periodically done to reduce excess stocks of spare parts.
DATE: 1932/1940 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $525
16335: Parker Vacuum Filler: rare proto-Vacumatic, black with one-piece section and barrel, 12.2 cm long, gold filled trim, opaque barrel. Metal lockdown filler, barrel imprint all present, much stronger than usual, two-tone nib, distinctive early feed with narrow comb slots, name on barrel. Used but not abused, overall a fine example.
DATE: c. 1932 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine • $485
12964: Parker Vacuum Filler: rare black proto-Vacumatic with "reverse trim" (chrome, rather than the standard gold filled) and Dupont imprint on cap, 12.25 cm long; one-piece section and barrel assembly, later single-tone Arrow nib, posting mark on barrel, nice clean barrel imprint.
DATE: c. 1933 • CONDITION: VG* • NIB: fine • $495
15285: Parker Vacumatic tool: unusual bench-mounted clamp for oversize Vac filler units; not usable as is since shaft threads partially stripped, could easily be restored or washers added so fresh threads engage. Base mount is 1 3/4 inches (4.4 cm) wide. Formerly used at Penfriend of London.
DATE: c. 1935 • CONDITION: G* • $165
16560: Parker Vacumatic: early full-sized Deluxe in red pearl laminate, 12.95 cm long, gold filled trim, striped section and end jewels, strong imprint with two-digit date code, lockdown filler, excellent barrel transparency; early Vacuum-Filler style two-tone nib with arrow imprint with single central line, excellent plating.
DATE: 1935 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine semiflex • $475
14297: Parker Vacumatic Junior pencil: grey pearl and black marbled, 11.9 cm long, chrome plated trim; good imprint with 2nd quarter date code, one area of brownish staining on barrel, uses 1.1 mm lead.
DATE: 1936 • CONDITION: fine • $80
16557: Parker Vacumatic Junior: grey pearl and black marbled, 12.1 cm long, chrome plated trim, good barrel transparency, strong imprint with "17" date code, nib has a semistub profile.
DATE: 1937 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium semiflex • $285
16538: Parker Vacumatic Debutante: green pearl laminate double-jewel, 11.8 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip, striped end jewels; excellent barrel transparency, good imprint with 1st quarter date code, aluminum Speedline filler, two-tone arrow nib.
DATE: 1939 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium fine • $275
15264: Parker Vacumatic Slender Maxima set in box: silver pearl laminate, 13.3 cm long, nickel plated trim, Blue Diamond clip, striped jewels and section; both pen and matching Non-Stop repeater pencil have extra-wide bands with matching monograms. Pencil uses 1.1 mm lead, has strong imprint with 2nd quarter 1939 date code, pen date code worn away but by features of close production date. Pen was serviced at some time during WW2, as its notably smooth and flexible two-tone Arrow nib is for a Major and has a 2nd quarter 1941 date code, while the filler unit is an all-plastic war-era replacement -- rarely seen in this larger size, as wartime production did not give priority to replacement parts for older models. Scarce and desirable streamline box has some warpage, though much less than typical.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine-exc* • NIB: fine flex • $695
15330: Parker Vacumatic desk base: rare double holder, glass with a layer of green pearl laminated celluloid, base measures 7 x 3 inches (17.5 x 7.5 cm), Art Deco classic offered only for a short time, with very few surviving examples. Original decal in front and labels on bottom, slight separation of bonding of celluloid and glass visible when viewed at certain angles, as shown in details.
DATE: c. 1939 • CONDITION: fine • $450
16537: Parker Vacumatic Debutante: black laminate double-jewel, 12 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip; excellent barrel transparency, strong imprint with 4th quarter date code, aluminum Speedline filler.
DATE: 1940 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: fine semiflex • $225
13225: Parker Imperial Debutante Vacumatic: black laminate double-jewel, 12.2 cm long, 1/10 14K gold filled cap with alternating pairs of straight and wiggly lines, Blue Diamond clip. Good barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, good barrel transparency, arrow nib is a slightly later replacement, with date code for 1945; Speedline filler unit, cap has initials engraved in cartouche, slight surface waviness above from dent removal.
DATE: 1940 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $495
16117: Parker Imperial Vacumatic pencil: golden pearl laminate, 13.3 cm long, 1/10 14K gold filled cap with alternating pairs of straight and squiggly lines pattern, rectangular cartouche, barrel imprint strong with 3rd quarter date code, uses .9 mm lead. Name engraved, front of barrel has increased transparency.
DATE: 1940 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $105
14952: Parker Vacumatic Major pencil: silver pearl laminate, 12.85 cm long, nickel plated trim, good imprint with 4th quarter date code, overall condition fine+ but for deep circumferential scratches below barrel band (see details, not so obtrusive due to the direction of the pattern). Uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: VG-fine* • $50
16542: Parker Vacumatic Debutante: golden pearl laminate double-jewel, 11.8 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip; fine barrel transparency, strong imprint with 2nd quarter date code, aluminum Speedline filler with diamond imprint on plunger end, two-tone arrow nib is a very fine and precise writer.
DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: extra-fine • $225
16313: Parker Imperial Debutante Vacumatic: golden pearl laminate double-jewel, 12.1 cm long, 1/10 14K gold filled cap with alternating pairs of straight and wiggly lines, Blue Diamond clip, Canadian production. Strong barrel imprint with 1st quarter date code, excellent barrel transparency, two-tone arrow nib,aluminum Speedline filler unit, cap has initials engraved in cartouche along with the date, same also carved at the end of the blind cap.
DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine semiflex • $565
16543: Parker Vacumatic Debutante: green pearl laminate double-jewel, 11.9 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip; fine barrel transparency, strong imprint with 4th quarter date code, aluminum Speedline filler, arrow nib has only traces of two-tone plating, semistub tip plus a degree of flex provides a shaded line.
DATE: 1941 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: medium fine • $250
16536: Parker Vacumatic Sub-Debutante: green pearl laminate, 11.8 cm long, gold filled trim, wartime production with 3rd quarter date code, good barrel transparency.
DATE: 1942 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: fine • $160
16531: Parker Vacumatic Sub-Debutante: blue pearl laminate, 11.8 cm long, gold filled trim, wartime production with 1st quarter date code, fine barrel transparency.
DATE: 1942 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $175
16532: Parker Vacumatic Debutante: silver pearl laminate, 11.9 cm long, wartime silver trim, Blue Diamond clip; near mint barrel transparency, bold barrel imprint with 2nd quarter date code, plastic filler unit with black plunger.
DATE: 1942 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • NIB: medium • $200
16318: Parker Vacumatic Debutante pencil: green pearl laminate, 11.8 cm long, gold filled trim, uses 1.1 mm lead, strong barrel imprint with 1st quarter date code, striped jewel.
DATE: 1942 • CONDITION: exc-near mint • $95
16310: Parker Vacumatic Maxima: unusual green pearl laminate single-jewel, 13.15 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip, no barrel imprint but appears to be Canadian production with large Canadian arrow nib and atypical rounded black section with date code imprint (see detail). Fine transparency, moderate plating wear, tool marks on section.
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium semiflex • $600
16533: Parker Vacumatic Debutante: blue pearl laminate, 11.9 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip, geometric pattern cap band in wartime vermeil, imprint with clearly legible 2nd quarter date code, fine barrel transparency, usual slight swelling over filler unit. Arrow nib originally two-tone but plating nearly all gone, wartime plastic filler unit with diamond imprint on plunger end.
DATE: 1943 • CONDITION: fine • NIB: medium fine • $200
14956: Parker Vacumatic Major pencil: silver pearl laminate, 12.9 cm long, wartime trim is sterling silver, some nickel or chrome plating still present but mostly worn away, especially on barrel band; good imprint with 4th quarter date code, uses .9 mm lead.
DATE: 1945 • CONDITION: fine-exc • $95
16530: Parker Vacumatic Sub-Debutante: golden pearl laminate, 11.95 cm long, gold filled trim, 4th quarter date code, excellent barrel transparency.
DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: exc • NIB: fine • $165
16314: Parker Vacumatic Sub-Debutante: green pearl laminate, 11.95 cm long, gold filled trim, perfect barrel transparency, barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code, price sticker on cap, new old stock, never filled; original diaphragm still soft, has not been replaced, not guaranteed ink-tight.
DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: medium • $225
16535: Parker Vacumatic Debutante: black laminate, 11.9 cm long, gold filled trim, Blue Diamond clip; fine barrel transparency, no trace of a barrel imprint, but gold over silver cap band and plastic filler unit with black plunger with diamond on end indicative of wartime production; posting wear on blind cap.
DATE: c. 1943 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine • $145
