Incoming - Parker Vacumatic - Part II

[Skullring]

About a month ago I had found my first Parker Vacumatic on ebay. I put my review here. http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=128892

I have been keeping my eyes open on Richard Binders pen tray located here. http://www.richardspens.com/
his site uses php so look for the Our "pen show" Tray icon on the home page.

Richard puts a pen show tray up each month and you have to be quick with the mouse because if you want to sleep on it you will likely wake up to a sore disappointment in the morning.

This month he had a nice Parker Vacumatic in Emerald pearl.


All of the pens in his pen show tray have been reconditioned as needed and the nib given the masters touch.



This is simply the finest writing pen that I have ever picked up. The nib is fine and lays a nice perfect wet line.



This one is graded in C condition with no chips or significant scratches a perfect daily writer. The imprint is well worn but still readable as a 4th quarter of 1944 pen.



The band pattern is worn down so the imprint is almost completely gone all the way down to the sterling silver.



Here is a comparison with my other Vacumatic band.



My new binder pen is a much lighter color and the barrel transparency makes it much easier to see the ink level. I think I will focus on vintage fountain pens with Parkers being at the front of the line for now. I also have a Parker 51 that I am in love with. http://rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=125155



My two favorite pens.

[Lion]

Phillip, what a great pick up and pen to add to your daily users!!!

[JBat]

Hi Phillip,

Congratulations on a terrific new acquisition. That is one beautiful pen, and having dealt with Mr. Binder myself, I know what you mean when you say your new pen is a spectacular writer. He really does fantastic work.

Congrats again and enjoy that new pen!

[Skullring]

Thanks Leo and John. Mr. Binder is great to deal with. It is unbelievable the difference a tuned nib makes. I may send my other Vac off to him.

[Lion]

Phillip, sounds like a good plan.....if you can spare the pen send it off for tweaking!!!

[JBat]

Right you are, Phillip. I sent three pens off to him yesterday.

[JBat]

John Mottishaw is really good too.

[Speed]

Nice Pens!

OK, time to do some Pen Macros!

[Bisquitlips]

I don't think I have ever seen a Vacumatic where the band imprints are worn down that much and the pen still in such good shape.

I would have to wonder whether it is a weak strike on the band.

[Skullring]

Originally Posted by Speed

Nice Pens!

OK, time to do some Pen Macros!

Thanks Bill.

Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

I don't think I have ever seen a Vacumatic where the band imprints are worn down that much and the pen still in such good shape.

I would have to wonder whether it is a weak strike on the band.

I agree Richard. I wondered if it could be a weak strike or since the gold is worn all the way to the base ( sterling silver I think ) it could have been possibly polished down to remove initials or scratches. You can tell it used to have the same imprint as my other vac ////\\\\/////\\\\\

Either way it is my daily writer now and I can't put it down.

[Bisquitlips]

Originally Posted by Skullring

Thanks Bill.



I agree Richard. I wondered if it could be a weak strike or since the gold is worn all the way to the base ( sterling silver I think ) it could have been possibly polished down to remove initials or scratches. You can tell it used to have the same imprint as my other vac ////\\\\/////\\\\\

Either way it is my daily writer now and I can't put it down.

That is probably a more accurate estimation. Polished to remove "something", but nevertheless, it is a very nice pen! Judging by the condition of the rest of the instrument I would say that it has been "conditioned". My compliments!

[shandy]

That's a really lovely Vac Phillip. I agree, along with the 51 the vac are my favorite writers.

It really is worth investigating the vintage parkers, beautifully made, nothing like modern ones, great nibs, again, nothing like modern ones, and so much style.

Next up will have to be a duofold from the 1920's Phillip, maybe push the boat out and get a "big red"!

[Skullring]

Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

That is probably a more accurate estimation. Polished to remove "something", but nevertheless, it is a very nice pen! Judging by the condition of the rest of the instrument I would say that it has been "conditioned". My compliments!

Thanks Richard. I appreciate that.

Originally Posted by shandy

That's a really lovely Vac Phillip. I agree, along with the 51 the vac are my favorite writers.

It really is worth investigating the vintage parkers, beautifully made, nothing like modern ones, great nibs, again, nothing like modern ones, and so much style.

Next up will have to be a duofold from the 1920's Phillip, maybe push the boat out and get a "big red"!

Thanks Ian. I am definitely going to focus on vintage pens in my collection. I will stick with Parker for now on top of my list are a vacumatic in Azure pearl and one in Silver pearl.

A Duofold is certainly on my list as soon as I find the right one for the right price you can bet I will jump right on it.

I have been lurking Richard Binders pen show tray on his website so who knows what will turn up there. You have to be quick on the mouse with Richards pen tray they sell out quick.

Hope you are well.

[Lion]

Phillip, it sure sounds like you are having fun and the thrill of the chase sure gets the blood pumping!!!

[Skullring]

Originally Posted by Lion

Phillip, it sure sounds like you are having fun and the thrill of the chase sure gets the blood pumping!!!

Yes having lots of fun Leo. I agree the chase is more fun than the prize sometimes.

[Lion]

I'm just a collector at heart and you can never have too many pens!!!