 

 
 
Parker Vacumatic Imperial. (c 1940)  1/10 14 kt. gold filled cap, alternating linear pattern. 
Blue diamond split arrow clip.  Double  black jewels. Top jewel tassie  "14 kt" gold.   Black celluloid barrel, perfectly clear. Date code: (0.) third quarter 1940.   Fully restored with new diaphagm,  Speedline filler with excellent function. Nib: Vacumatic bi-tone, fine-medium with semiflex.  Measures: 5.5" (137 mm) capped.  Condition: Near Mint.  A very suitable example for a collection.
Per David Isaacson "vacumania.com":
"Near the top of the Vacumatic food chain rests the Imperial family, offered 1940-41 in the USA, blending features of the long running Vacumatic with the (then) soon-to-be-released 51".   

