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Parker Victory Mk Iv


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Today I got in the mail a Q2 1952 Parker Victory Mk IV. I was looking for a pen made in England and found this pen with Barry Rose at Writetime.co.uk a seller in the UK. I contacted him just before he took a three week trip to New York and he brought the pen with him and shipped it from NY.

 

This will be my 3rd Parker fp. I have a 45 and 61 and I think I like this one the best of the three. The nib is very smooth with a little bit of softness as I'm told the Newhaven Parkers can have. I have it filled with Montblanc made for BMW blue ink.

 

Here are the specs since they can be hard to find:

Section 8.8-10.3, 12mm, barrel 119mm, capped 130mm, posted 150mm

 

Pictures

http://driften.dragonsightsoftware.com/images/ParkerVictoryMkIV-1.png

 

http://driften.dragonsightsoftware.com/images/ParkerVictoryMkIV-2.png

 

http://driften.dragonsightsoftware.com/images/ParkerVictoryMkIV-3.png

 

http://driften.dragonsightsoftware.com/images/ParkerVictoryMkIV-4.png

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Readjusting my eyes—on my screen it looks yellow. Interesting that the three pens are grey. I'll bet they look nice together.

Happiness is a real Montblanc...

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Here is a family pictures Top: Parker 45, Middle 61, Bottom Victory Mk IV A/F

http://driften.dragonsightsoftware.com/images/ParkerFamily.png

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Ah, yes. Now I can see the dove grey. Thanks for the photo. These pens were made to last. They look very happy to be together. Enjoy them all!

Happiness is a real Montblanc...

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So far I like writing with the Victory the best of the three. It was funny that the 61 looked to be a wider pen than the 45, but when measured it is about the same. The tapered ends on the 45 are deceptive.

 

I will keep my eye open for more Victory models. Maybe a nice MK I, or some other colors of MK IV's. I might try a MK V since they seem to be the least expensive but worry it's going to be much thinner pen, but maybe not. It's hard to find good measurements of vintage pens.

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The MK-V Victory is the same pen as the Junior aero Duofold in all respects except that its barrel is inscribed 'VICTORY'.

Khan M. Ilyas

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The MK-V Victory is the same pen as the Junior aero Duofold in all respects except that its barrel is inscribed 'VICTORY'.

 

 

I suspected that, It looks identical. Not that I know the specs on the Junior Duofold... any idea on min and max section size and barrel diameter?

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It is more or less the size of the 45 / 61.

 

 

Is it also the same as the slimfold or is that even smaller?

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Is it also the same as the slimfold or is that even smaller?

No. It is a size bigger (and longer) than the Slimfold (size 5 nib) but longer than the Demi (size 15 nib). Though the Victory has #10 nib.

Khan M. Ilyas

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No. It is a size bigger (and longer) than the Slimfold (size 5 nib) but longer than the Demi (size 15 nib). Though the Victory has #10 nib.

 

 

Thanks again Mitto!

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