Vintage Parker Victory fountain pen - Excellent Condition, ready to write

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Classic deep green Parker Victory fountain pen History & Overview While Waterman's may have been the first company to create a fountain pen, Parker were the first company to actually sell one. The company, which is probably the best-known manufacturer of writing instruments around the world originally started with its headquarters in Janesville USA, before quickly branching out to Toronto, Canada and to the UK. - After WWII, Parker moved with the times, introducing new designs to old favourites, and bringing innovative and hugely popular pens into the market, including the Parker 51, which is probably the most popular fountain pen ever manufactured. - Today, the company is as prestigious as ever, backed by its history and it's high level of quality, Parker has become one of the most reliable pen companies ever. The Body The pen itself measures a total (capped) length of approx. 133mm (roughly 5 1/4 inches), and has a beautiful deep green (almost black) finish with gold clip and trim. The clip, unlike more conventional Parkers, does not have an arrowhead shape, but rather a tapered clip with the letters spelling "Parker" in descending order. The cap has two narrow bands towards the end. There is only very mild and natural wear to the clip, while the bands are free from any sign of tarnish. The body of the pen is in similar condition with no sign of wear or damage whatsoever. The factory imprint is clear and prominent, with "Parker Victory, Made in England" clearly ledgible. The base of the pen has a fitted blind cap, which unscrews to reveal the metallic push-button filler, used to draw and extract ink from the pen. The Nib Internally, the nib is in excellent unbent/undamaged condition, imprinted with " Parker 14k Pen N". The pen is a smooth writer with what I'd consider to be a medium/fine line, and offers a mild amount of flex. Internals & Filling Mechanism The pen is a button filler. As stated, the button is hidden and is revealed by unscrewing the top of the blind cap. When the button is pressed, it pushes down on a bar that squeezes the internal ink sac allowing the pen to fill or expel. Internally, the original ink sac has perished, but a new ink sac has successfully been fitted, and the pen has been restored to fully working order again. The pen has been tested, and can draw, hold and expel a healthy amount of ink. Synopsis Very similar in design to its near cousin, the better known Parker Duofold, this is a wonderful vintage fountain pen, combining classic appearance with a more modern twist. It's aged magnificently, and makes an excellent executive pen. Ideal as an innovative and unique gift, as an addition to a prestigious pen collection, or simply as a good quality fountain pen in its own right. ! For more info about us, as well as useful tips on getting the best out of Ebay, please visit our "About Me" page Terms & Conditions We ensure that all our items are 100% genuine, and offer a full refund to any buyer who purchases any item which turns out to be fake. We take full responsibility over packing and despatch in accordance with the Royal Mail guidelines, and send all items by an appropriate postal method. We advise buyers that we can send items out by a cheaper postal method if preferred, but we cannot take responsibility in these cases for items that are lost or damaged in transit. We comply fully with all Ebay policies, and also with the Trading Standards act (1969). We make sure that all our items are represented and described on these pages fairly, honestly and accurately. We wish to point out to all potential buyers that there is no such thing as the perfect vintage item. All items over 30 years old are susceptible to varying degrees of wear and/or ageing over time. The condition of each item is described to the best of our own observations. We encourage all potential buyers in any doubt to contact us if they need any particular det... read more

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