The Parker Victory Mk.V. made it's debut in 1953 as Parker introduced the 'aerometric' filling system to all the U.K. Duofolds, made in the Parker Newhaven factory. The pen was available in four solid colours: Black, Blue, Green, and Red, all with rolled Gold trim and a 14Ct. Gold nib. This pen carries a date code for the first quarter of 1955.
Finished in blue, this pen is an outstanding example, it is in first class, uninked condition. A good sized, well balanced and handsome pen with a solid and well made feel. The surface is excellent, it has a showroom finish a clear barrel imprint, and bright Gold filling. The cap, which has a blue end stud, is a smooth screw fit, tightening with one and a half turns.
The 'chalk mark' on the barrel is actually a wax stencil which was factory applied to aid the retailer, it was intended to be rubbed off at the point of sale. These marks are very fragile annd would rapidly disappear as the pen was handled do their presence indicates very little, if any use. The original 'pli-glass' ink sac is clear and unstained.
The original Parker 'polka dot' box is pristine, as is the instruction leaflet.
At well over six inches in length when posted for use this is a very long and elegant pen, it would make an eye-catching and reliable every day vintage writer.