Hello, help IDing a Vacumatic, please? Thanks!

[Garageboy]

I got this one in a trade, not quite sure what model this is

 

http://photos-090.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v67/174/33/1354080090/n1354080090_1303977_8687.jpg

 

It's double jeweled, gold filled cap, around 5" in length, closed

Edited July 10, 2007 by Garageboy

[Ron Z]

Imperial Vacumatic, produced in the early 40s, designed to compete with the Sheaffer Crest. A very nice pen, and one that you shouldn't trade away quickly.

 

I, and many other people, would be happy to buy it from you!

 

Caution if having it repaired - the nipple that attaches the section to the barrel is rather fragile. It's the most common failure point on the pen. The threads at the front end of the barrel also wear quite easily. But still, they're beautiful pens.

[Garageboy]

Thanks! 5" capped makes this a Debutante size?

[david i]

Thanks! 5" capped makes this a Debutante size?

 

Yep. The Imperial, proper is 5 3/8.

 

Of course then we have the Imperial Princess, Imperial Ensign, and Imperial Coronet... tales for another day.

 

I've a complete GF-cap Imperial collection + some funky uncatalogued (in USA) Canadian variants.

 

Here is one i shot for fun

 

regards

 

david

 

http://removed.xyz/penteech/vacimperialspread50.jpg

[Garageboy]

How much can I expect in trade value? It writes fine, the celluloid is a showing some wear and the blind cap doesn't fit 100% correctly

[david i]

How much can I expect in trade value? It writes fine, the celluloid is a showing some wear and the blind cap doesn't fit 100% correctly

 

 

Variable. Not trying to be obfuscatory. But, a full restoration followed by sale by retail dealer will yield different number from offering it raw wholesale to a dealer. And, there is a biiiig range in between.

 

If you wish to sell or trade (evil bias alert!) you are welcome to drop me note by PM or backchannel email me at isaacson@frontiernet.net

 

No doubt others here can make offers. I'd sell a superb and restored one (not all can be made superb) for about triple what i'd purchase a so-so unrestored pen (which if not potentially superb would not ever sell for triple that price). There is risk in restoring Imps. They can be fragile.

 

regards

 

david i

[George]

David, could you post (or pm - e-mail me) about the Imperial Vac Coronet story. It should be interesting hearing about the story of one of Parkers most eye-poping design (IMO).