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Need some info on this Parker Debutante Vac fill with a 14k Good Service nib. This was won on an ebay auction several years ago. I haven't seen the Good Service name on a nib on a Parker Vac pen. I know that the Good Service brand has been associated with Parker and other brands (Sears). Would this have been a replacement nib? Any info or thoughts would be appreciated. Photos attached.

 

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Craig,

 

When all the evidence is in, go with the theory that best fits the evidence:

 

It has a replacement nib. Probably from the Sears Jewelry Repair Dept. back in the day there were many Americans who bought EVERYTHING at Sears.

 

Theory: Dad gets a Parker Vacumatic for 10 years of loyal service to his company...BUT, he drops the pen and wrecks the nib. SO he takes it to Sears to get it repaired...

AND Sears uses one of their Good Service nibs and it's a perfect fit (also affordable). Dad's happy, Sears is happy and the company never notices the switch :lol:

 

What? It coulda happened that way!

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Maybe they were using old stock up? Replacement nib way back?

That will be fun for you to find out. By the way nice pen.

 

Ken

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Thanks!

 

I agree that the likely scenario is that the nib was replaced at some point with the Good Service nib. Just makes sense. Of course, the unknown is when was this done. All in, this is a nice pen and a great writer. Debating keeping it in my collection or offering it for sale. I'll write with it for the day and then decide.

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Craig,

 

When all the evidence is in, go with the theory that best fits the evidence:

 

It has a replacement nib. Probably from the Sears Jewelry Repair Dept. back in the day there were many Americans who bought EVERYTHING at Sears.

 

Theory: Dad gets a Parker Vacumatic for 10 years of loyal service to his company...BUT, he drops the pen and wrecks the nib. SO he takes it to Sears to get it repaired...

AND Sears uses one of their Good Service nibs and it's a perfect fit (also affordable). Dad's happy, Sears is happy and the company never notices the switch :lol:

 

What? It coulda happened that way!

Works for me :-)

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Craig,

 

One more thing: The company that Dad worked for wasn't that great a company because they didn't even inscribe it with his name! :)

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Hi Craig

 

Can you please measure your pens dimensions, as you may have a 3rd generation senior maxima on your hands!

 

These are uncommon - the give away is the size ( 136 mm long capped and a cap diameter of 9/16th inch), the striped jewel ( which you have) and sometimes a chromed shiny filler plunger

 

You sometimes also see a wider cap band, which you also have and you seem to have an unusual pattern - also good news

 

These pens date around 1942 or so normally also, so you may want to check this as well

 

Cheers, paul

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Hi Craig

 

Can you please measure your pens dimensions, as you may have a 3rd generation senior maxima on your hands!

 

These are uncommon - the give away is the size ( 136 mm long capped and a cap diameter of 9/16th inch), the striped jewel ( which you have) and sometimes a chromed shiny filler plunger

 

You sometimes also see a wider cap band, which you also have and you seem to have an unusual pattern - also good news

 

These pens date around 1942 or so normally also, so you may want to check this as well

 

Cheers, paul

Paul,

 

Here are the as measured dimensions: about 4 5/8" closed, 5 3/8" capped and 4 5/16" open. Barrel diameter is about 3/8" (i don't have a caliper available)

 

Yes, the band has an unusual pattern - kind of a horizontal chevron and arrow design. The barrel date code indicates 2nd quarter 1943. The filler plunger is ambered plastic.

 

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Craig

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Hi Craig, i make that 136.5 mm so,looking good

 

You need to measure the cap diameter, and not the barrel though

 

At the DC pen show, the dealers present had very few of these, and they were going for $400 to $700 plus for a mint example

 

Cheers, paul

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Thats a shame, but never mind, its still a great pen, just find a nib that suite your style, and use it well

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not a senior max (sorry) but a debutante--the short clip, the narrow cap band and the chevron pattern unique to debs will show that. the girth is also too small for a maxima.

 

Hi Craig

Can you please measure your pens dimensions, as you may have a 3rd generation senior maxima on your hands!

These are uncommon - the give away is the size ( 136 mm long capped and a cap diameter of 9/16th inch), the striped jewel ( which you have) and sometimes a chromed shiny filler plunger

You sometimes also see a wider cap band, which you also have and you seem to have an unusual pattern - also good news

These pens date around 1942 or so normally also, so you may want to check this as well

Cheers, paul

 

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Theory: Dad gets buys a Parker Vacumatic for 10 years of loyal service to his company...BUT, he drops the pen and wrecks the nib. SO he takes it to Sears to get it repaired...

AND Sears uses one of their Good Service nibs and it's a perfect fit (also affordable). Dad's happy, Sears is happy and the company never notices the switch

 

 

Works better for me. Had it been a present I would have expected him to get it repaired with a replacement Parker nib.

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Hey Peter,

 

Even more realistically, my dad would have pulled out a hammer to straighten the nib...then try to return it as a warranty item. :o

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Craig, Just so you'll know, we might be brothers :thumbup:

Wow! Could be brothers from a different mother? A lot of similarities!

 

Here is another shot of me.

 

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