This is a Parker Vacumatic Major in Laminated Jet Black date coded 1946. It's just over 5 inches long capped and uses the third generation clear plastic plunger. The Vacumatic fills by removing the blind cap at the end of the barrel, revealing the plunger, dipping the nib in ink, and repeatedly pressing the plunger until the barrel fills with ink. The barrel is stamped GEO S PARKER next to PARKER VACUMATIC next to MADE IN U.S.A. next to 6 with three dots. It has gold filled trim. The blue diamond may have been repainted, though it is difficult to tell. It has the 14 karat gold Vacumatic Arrow nib stamped PARKER over U.S.A. over 5. The Major sold for $8.75 and the matching pencil sold for $4.00. Parker ended US production of the Vacumatic in 1948. This pen is available for purchase on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/374049060826 #pencollecting #fountainpen #parker #parkerpen #vacumatic #penhero https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc86rjTvg_z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=













