The Parker Victory Mk. IV, arguably the best of the Victory pens, was made from 1948 to 1952. It is an 'A.F' button filler type, the letters denoting an Aluminium Filler. This example is the last of the Mk. IV pens, it carries a date dode for 1952.
This example, finished in the uncommon dark blue colour, is in exceptional condition throughout. The colour doesn't show well in the photographs, hence the grey background, but it is a rich, very dark blue. It has a first class surface and Gold filling to the clip and cap rings.
The pen has been fully restored to good working order. This involved full disassembly, a thorough cleaning and checking of all eleven components and replacing the ink sac and pressure bar. After reassembly the pen was given a light polish and fully tested.
The box, almost certainly original, is in sound condition with the odd scuff.
The filling system works well and takes up a good volume of ink. The 14 Ct. Gold nib is stamped with an 'R', the significance of this is unknown, but it was made in Parker's Newhaven works. It writes extremely well, laying down a smooth, consistent medium line. Parker described the nib as semi flexible, it has the pleasing 'soft' feel that Parker managed to achieve with many of its 14Ct. Gold nibs and it offers line variation. It is an extremely pleasant and comfortable writer.