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    Default Looking for help Identifying a pen so I can find parts and get this old pen woking

    For figuring out what old pens are and how to find parts...
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    Default Re: Looking for help Identifying a pen so I can find parts and get this old pen wokin

    I really want to know what pen this is... it belonged to my mother in law and was from the 1950's she is 80 and the pen was here's from grade 5 on.

    She gave it to me and I would love to restore it.

    thanks for any help
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    Default Re: Looking for help Identifying a pen so I can find parts and get this old pen wokin

    It looks like a Oarker Vacumatic from the mid-1940s

    The jambnut is stuck in the blind cap. You need a new clip and will need to rebuild the filler.

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    Default Re: Looking for help Identifying a pen so I can find parts and get this old pen wokin

    dmccullo, that’s Parker. (Farmboy just prefers his “O” key.)

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    Default Re: Looking for help Identifying a pen so I can find parts and get this old pen wokin

    Looks like a Parker but the nib appears to have the following inscription: Universal No. 1.

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    Default Re: Looking for help Identifying a pen so I can find parts and get this old pen wokin

    Thanks So much for the help!

    The nib does have a universal number 1.
    I am looking for a new bladder for the filling system and anew clip and new nib for it any ideas on where I might find such stuff.. I have loads of experience with repairs of fountain pens but nothing this old LOL

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    Default Re: Looking for help Identifying a pen so I can find parts and get this old pen wokin

    I found these guys hehe
    http://www.fivestarpens.com

    anyone know if they are legit?

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    Default Re: Looking for help Identifying a pen so I can find parts and get this old pen wokin

    That’s Rob Lott, very legit. Ask if you don’t see what you want. He appears at pen shows with bins full of vintage pen parts.

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    Default Re: Looking for help Identifying a pen so I can find parts and get this old pen wokin

    Might be worth sending it to someone that does Vacs as a priority.

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