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#1 David H

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 05:51 PM




I recently came across a Vacumatic with a diamond shapeembossed on the plunger “button”. Ofcourse I assume that you all (or at least Dr. I) have seen this before and know all about it, so canyou fill me in on it’s significance?




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Posted 15 February 2013 - 08:48 PM

I recently came across a Vacumatic with a diamond shapeembossed on the plunger “button”. Ofcourse I assume that you all (or at least Dr. I) have seen this before and know all about it, so canyou fill me in on it’s significance?

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Hi,

I've seen such on Vacs dated around 1940, generally (always?) on standard-diameter (Major/Junior) pens. Have a vague recollection that "first year" Parker 51's (1941 or so) carry similar. I'm overdue for examining a zillion or so 2nd-Gen Vacs lying around to see if I can firm up a date correlation

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Posted 15 February 2013 - 10:35 PM


I recently came across a Vacumatic with a diamond shapeembossed on the plunger “button”. Ofcourse I assume that you all (or at least Dr. I) have seen this before and know all about it, so canyou fill me in on it’s significance?

Thanks



Hi,

I've seen such on Vacs dated around 1940, generally (always?) on standard-diameter (Major/Junior) pens. Have a vague recollection that "first year" Parker 51's (1941 or so) carry similar. I'm overdue for examining a zillion or so 2nd-Gen Vacs lying around to see if I can firm up a date correlation

regards

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Yup some 1:st year 51's have them:
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Posted 20 February 2013 - 06:42 PM

I can vouch for the 1940 production dates. I have Vac Debutante made in the second quarter of 40 with the diamond embossing on the pump.
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