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Boz, are you talking about a pen that's been skillfully repaired and in working order, or one that needs work?

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Restored and in working order, please.

 

 

Boz, are you talking about a pen that's been skillfully repaired and in working order, or one that needs work?

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The expression 'how long is a piece of string', comes to mind. :D Is your preference for a Newhaven Vacumatic 51 - produced from '47 through to 1950 when the aero 51 took over - or are you meaning a Janesville or Canadian example?

English Vacs came in India Black, Cedar Blue, Dove Grey and Cordovan Brown ……………. I'd suggest that an average example, purchased from a dealer in the U.K. for a reliable working pen - will set you back £75 plus. States pens are a separate matter altogether, and an import will cost more since you will have to pay U.K. Customs Import duty.

If you have little experience of such pens, my opinion would be not to buy from ebay.

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Apologies - the one I'm thinking of has horizontal pearl rings and a transparent body? Not the 51, I believe?

Comes in red, green or golden pearl?

There seem to be many variations - oversized, maxima, major, etc.

 

I was just wondering how much the standard one would cost.

 

 

The expression 'how long is a piece of string', comes to mind. :D Is your preference for a Newhaven Vacumatic 51 - produced from '47 through to 1950 when the aero 51 took over - or are you meaning a Janesville or Canadian example?

English Vacs came in India Black, Cedar Blue, Dove Grey and Cordovan Brown ……………. I'd suggest that an average example, purchased from a dealer in the U.K. for a reliable working pen - will set you back £75 plus. States pens are a separate matter altogether, and an import will cost more since you will have to pay U.K. Customs Import duty.

If you have little experience of such pens, my opinion would be not to buy from ebay.

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Restored and in working order, please.

 

I buy them unrestored and then play with them :) until they start writing. They are cheap this way.

Khan M. Ilyas

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yes, but you're a genius Khan, and Boz has already decided not to go that route. :) For Vac. repairs you would need to purchase certain tools that would make the pen a tad expensive, and the op may never again use them ………….. but of course he could send them to me.

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Except for a Vacumatic wrench I home made all other tools that I use in Vacumatic repair. Trial and error and you learn how to move ahead.

Khan M. Ilyas

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How much can one expect to pay for a used Standard sized Vacumatic these days?

An approximate figure will do.

 

Thanks.

 

Boz...for your consideration Perhaps a third generation Parker Vacumatic..

In good working order..ready to write..and with a one year warranty.

Expect to pay between {USD} 125.00-200.00......

 

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Fred..

who does his own restoration.................

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The $150-$200 USD range is about right for restored 2nd generation Vacumatics. The Oversize and Maximas in particular can be quite a bit more, depending on color and condition. While its fun to restore your own pens, some folks prefer to buy fill-n-play.

 

I personally prefer the diameter of the 1st generation Jr and 3 band Standard pens with their chunkier sections, finding them to be more comfortable to hold, so usually list the later ones for sale.

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I did a quick search of the standard vacs (14) I have sold in the last 20 months, and the average sale price was $193. With that said, the reds/greens do bring a premium, so you can expect to pay more for them. The grays/brown/blacks are pretty comparable; however, if you find a gray with excellent nickel plated trim (hard to find) it will bring a premium.

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