Save fountain pen repair book to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. The definitive book on the parker vacumatic the pen with 120% more ink capacity. Descriptions of every type and variation of the vacumatic. Site devoted to the parker pens history and timeline. The clip is what both attracted me to it an now baffles me. Save fountain pen repair book to get email alerts and updates on your ebay. Vintage fountain pen sacs, pen parts, tools and repair. Find great deals on ebay for parker vacumatic fountain pen and parker 51. Tony parker mcfarlane series 23 spurs free fast shipping.
The parker 51 is a fountain pen introduced in 1941, and in production until 1972. All opinions, views, and thoughts expressed herein are expressly the authors, and in no way reflect the opinions, views, or thoughts of the parker pen company sanford ecriture. Geoffrey parker, david shepherd and dan zazove, in collaboration with parker. The first thing i do is remove the section, which is threaded. Parker s period advertising called it the worlds most wanted pen, a slogan alluding to restrictions on production of pens for the civilian market in the united states during world war ii. Pen was found with present english parker replacement nib, notable sharpedged factory italic. In august 1932, parker began test marketing the next generation in fountain pens, the golden arrow. The new parker website is not yet ready for your country. Cocoa is the hardest color to find for the 51 jotter. Vacumatic parker vintage fountain pens parker, sheaffer. The parker 51 is a fountain pen first introduced in 1941. A chronicle of the history and development of the vacumatic from its inception. Parkers continual advertising during the war created demand that took several years to fulfil after the end of the conflict.
I have the parker vacumatic book, but still confused on the size reference of the pens. Fountain pen parts store collectible fountain pens, fountain pen parts, rare pens. Parker vacumatic book by geoffrey parker, david shepherd and dan zazove published in 2008, 343 pages, hardback. Please signup and be the first to know when the new site is launched. Parker decided to stay with the striped design, allthough a few rare items in other colours and design exist. We have put together a range of parts and tools, that cover most of the major vintage fountain pen manufacturers even if its just an ink sac, j bar or pressure bar there is a wide selection for you to choose from. Product name parker vacumatic, by geoffrey parker, david shepherd, and dan zazove in collaboration with parker pen company in dust jacket. Unfortunately, given a few decades, vacumatic cement did harden into a pinkishwhite chalklike substance. Parker vacumatic fountain pen desk set major style original black glass base 1930s 1940s rare collectable vintage writing implement utensil floridaluckygirl. It proved to be reliable, provided for a huge amount of ink storage, but also intimidates many collectors.
Ron gilmour is a fountain pen enthusiast, wouldbe calligrapher, and. David shepherd has progressed through the parker lineup, authoring his third book about the illustrious american pens. Parker vacumatic book by geoffrey parker, david shepherd and dan zazove published. As indicated in part i, fountain pens are simple devices. Quink was introduced as a generalpurpose ink, safe for. Shepherd has culled details from kenneth parkers personal journal, filling this book with fascinating insight into life in janesville, wisconsin, and at the parker pen company. Quink was developed and introduced when the duofold was parker s flagship line, but the duofolds successor, the vacumatic was already under development and was in full production by 1933.
A parker vacumatic made in usa without an arrow which was fitted to the bottom line 19331934. Parker classic gold gt trim ball point pen blue refill fine nib fast delivery. I look around and see display cases with brand new parkers in the background. Includes details of tools, and detailed instructions for working on duofolds, vacumatics, 51s, 45s. Even if its just an ink sac, j bar or pressure bar there is a wide selection for you to choose from. Seven parker fountain pen repair manuals, from 1920about 1960. They are commonly made of gold, nickel or stainless steel. Restored parker fountain pen vacumatic major classic black fine point nib vintage 1945 wwiiera impulsetradingco. For the first several years of the pens existence, it actually used the vacumatics filling system, which involved using a pump to fill the body of the pen with ink. The definitive book on the parker vacumatic, containing. See more ideas about fountain pen, vintage ads and parker duofold.
For over 70 years fountain pen hospital has been the ultimate source for fine writing instruments n with a staff representing over 150 years aggregate pen experience, authorized dealership for all of its products, and the worlds largest selection of pens. The parker vacumatic book the fountain pen network. Includes details of tools, and detailed instructions for working on duofolds, vacumatics, 51s, 45s, 75s, pencils, and more. Parker advertisement, the lucky curve fountain pen, page from the book fountain pens of the world extensive, detailed photo illustrated articles about vintage and modern fountain pens, surveys, hundreds of pen links, and pens for sale. The parker vacumatic that nestled at the back end of the barrel, eliminating the spacehungry pressure bar and sac.
I am thinking about buying the book, parker vacumatic by by geoffrey. The gold band is the decco pattern with a blank cartouche. A grouping of parker vacumatic pens, clockwise from top, blue stripe, 51, and golden web one of the distinctive features of the vacumatic pens is the parker arrow nib. Your collections purpose influences whether you choose an antique fountain pen or an affordable writing instrument, but key features are important to all models. Model identification guide under construction iterary hundreds of different vacumatic models exist. May 16, 2012 a beautiful 1949 parker 51 vacumatic in cordovan brown with a frosted lustraloy cap and grey jewel. Fountain pens of the world by andreas lambrou reprint august 2014. Parker vacumatic reference book geoffrey parker, david shepherd, and dan zazove, 2008 hardback, 343 pp. The parker vacumatic fountain pen was launched in 1932, and would come to outsell the parker duofold, the then top seller. This radical new pen featured a compact plungeroperated pump filler described in anatomy of a fountain pen ii. Instead it is an effort to help collectors andor vacowners to identify and perhaps date their pens. Chronicle of the history and development of thje parker.
O ne of the giants of american pen manufacturing, parker, produced millions of pens using the vacumatic filling system. Vintage parker vacumatic maxima fountain pen hard rubber jewel part for the blind cap ref. The ultimate guide in the parker pen jungle and an invaluable asset for fountain pen collectors. Parker im fountain pen, black lacquer gold trim, fine nib with blue ink. Parkers continued advertising during the war created a demand. Parker decided to stay with the striped design, allthough a few rare items in. A parker vacuum filler made in usa nib that was fitted on the 19331934 vacuum fillers. Since 2004 parker has been published to preserve the rich history and ongoing use of the worlds greatest pen. By pushing a button on the back of the fountain pen, which is hidden under a cap, the rubber bag is flattened, creating a vacuum in the fountain pen. They have very few parts, and the parts of any given pen are very much like those of most other pens.
As with the famous parker arrow clip, designed by joseph platt, a new york artist, the vacumatic line introduced the arrow trademark that parker uses to this day. We have put together a range of parts and tools, that cover most of the major vintage fountain pen manufacturers. Parker 51 vacumatic double jewel set in black with gold filled caps and solid 14k gold trim in original box. Jan 17, 2012 the repair section on also has much good information. Product name parker vacumatic, by geoffrey parker, david shepherd, and dan zazove in collaboration with parker pen company in dust jacket this is the reference book for the parker vacumatic.
A beautiful 1949 parker 51 vacumatic in cordovan brown with a frosted lustraloy cap and grey jewel. This model identification guide is in no way a complete recapitulation of all these models. Parker marketed it as the worlds most wanted pen, a slogan alluding to restrictions on production of consumer goods for civilian markets in the united states during world war ii. In its time it was a novelty, which further reduced the amount of tampering with ink. Vacumatic refers to a certain filling system, which allows fountain pens to be inked. Thank you for affording me the opportunity to get to know this stunning pen and incredible writer, it has been an absolute pleasure.
Please enjoy browsing, learning, and appreciating the parker 51 read more about us here. Quink was heavily advertised, and an immediate success. Could someone point me to a web sight or a post to lay to rest my confusion. Book description the definitive book on the parker vacumatic the pen with 120% more ink capacity. Slightly suggestive and great tag line because it is a good pen. Vacumatics held their ink supply directly within their celluloid barrels, so quink was formulated accordingly. The vacumatic instantly rose to popularity and within a few years reinstated the parker company as the top pen manufacturer after the decline of the then somewhat dated duofolds. After a year or so of testmarketing trials, the vacumatic was formally launched in 1933, displacing the duofold as parkers premier line. This is the reference book for the parker vacumatic. We hope that this complete teardown will remove much of the mystique from this venerable but reliable piece of fountain. This time his focus turns to the vacumatic, covering its development from 1932 through 1948. The 51 was first conceived in the late 1930s and appeared on the market in 1941, following the vacumatic in parkers product life cycle. Almost every type and variation of the vacumatic is described and illustrated.
I am thinking about buying the book, parker vacumatic by by geoffrey parker, david shepherd, dan zazove, isbn 0954687531. Parker 51 blue sterling silver medium point fountain pen 78006 3. Fountain pen hospital is your source for parker vacumatic books or pens. Mar 06, 2015 the 51 was first conceived in the late 1930s and appeared on the market in 1941, following the vacumatic in parkers product life cycle. David shepherds parker vacumatic book battersea pen home. Parker vacumatic reference book geoffrey parker, david. Based in the uk, our aim is to provide a range of replacement parts for your old and much loved vintage fountain pen. Mar 23, 2015 parkers vacumatic repair manual instructed the repairer to cement the threaded retaining collar in place using vacumatic cement, which supposedly never hardened, and said further that no other adhesive should be used. The vacumatic was parkers topline fountain pen from 1933 to 1941, and is still a classic today. The pen that ill be working on in this thread is this 1938 burgundy parker vacumatic.
Sep 16, 2018 vintage fountain pen sales parker sheaffer wahleversharp waterman chilton carter conklin mabietodd moore grieshaber pelikan montblanc omas stipula duofold vacumatic vacuumfiller goldenarrow 51 51 parker 51 75 parker 75 balance targa triumph snorkel pfm pen for men doric equipoised equipoise skyline symphony coronet ripple overlay. Parkers vacumatic repair manual instructed the repairer to cement the threaded retaining collar in place using vacumatic cement, which supposedly never hardened, and said further that no other adhesive should be used. The vacumatic was parker s topline fountain pen from 1933 to 1941, and is still a classic today after a year or so of testmarketing trials, the vacumatic was formally launched in 1933, displacing the duofold as parker s premier line. Vacumatic identification nibs parker pens vacumatic. The repair section on also has much good information. The pen was originally marketed under the name of golden arrow, a reference to the new arrow clip but was again changed to vacuum filler in reference to its ink reservoir filling action. The parker vacumatic this article first appeared on richards site. The parker vacumatic book posted in paper and pen paraphernalia. This page is in no way sponsored by or created by the parker pen company. New old stock set, never filled with original cellophane wrappers. Sheaffer, wahleversharp, waterman and other vintage fountain pens.
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