VINTAGE PARKER LUCKY CURVE "TRUE BLUE" Fountain Pen [1928-1929] [FULLY RESTORED]

Description

PARKER LUCKY CURVE "TRUE BLUE"
FOUNTAIN PEN
with
1) SMOOTH 14K PARKER NIB; 2) NEW INK SAC
; 3) SUPERB IMPRINTS
Details & Descriptions
Year
: 1928-1929
Length
: 4.5 Inches; 11.4
Color
: True Blue (Blue and Cream)
Nib Siz
e
: Fine
Nib M
aterial
: 14 Karat Gold
Listed here is the Parker Lucky Curve in the rare True Blue colorway which is permanite with white swirls. This was Parker's marketing strategy to capitalize off the immense popularity of its flagship Duofold line of pens.
Good Luck!
C
AP and BARREL
The cap is in VERY GOOD condition with no major scratches, cracks, and/or chips. The cap bands' plating looks good.  No cap lip cracks or scratching. The clip has been aligned. It is crooked in the pics but I have rectified this.
The barrel is in VERY GOOD condition. The barrel imprints on the pen are entirely preserved and quite crisp.
The cap screws securely onto the barrel threads. There is marked discoloration to the barrel which explains the color discrepancy between cap and barrel. The ebonite of the blind caps show light oxidation. The button filling system works as intended.
14K GOLD PARKER PEN NIB
The nib on this Lucky Curve pen is its original Parker Pen gold nib. The imprints are entirely preserved. The nib writes like a fine. The tines are perfectly aligned and the nib is oriented properly on the feed. The nib is nice and smooth with optimal flow for vellum paper. I used it on Tomoe River 52 gsm paper with Montblanc Around the World in 80 Days blue ink.
RESTORATION SERVICES
This Parker Lucky Curve in True Blue has been cleaned and tested for function (filling and writing). It is READY TO WRITE upon filling with standard fountain pen ink.
NEW LATEX ink sac
has been installed. It has been cute to the correct length and has been dry lubricated.
Renaissance Wax
(yes, only the best) has been sparingly applied to the surface to protect and preserve the vintage True Blue celluloid and gold-plated
surfaces. Renaissance Wax, a blend of micro-crysta
lline waxes,
i
s used by professional vintage pen restorers and other esteemed institutions such as the British Museum. It is great for protecting metal from oxidation and for protecting surfaces that often come into contact with hands.
This
wax
will not stain or discolor with aging. It is 1
.
acid neutral
; 2.
water r
esistant
; and
3.
alcohol resistant. The Renaissance Wax will preserve the color of the vintage celluloid and protect from color loss.
The gorgeous Parker Lucky Curve has been fully disassembled, cleaned, and has been conservatively polished.
The 14K gold Parker Pen nib has been adjusted for smoothness and flow
.
Beyond making sure that the pens I restore write, I like to make sure they write well. Using a loupe, premium micro-abrasives, and when necessary, specially made nib repair tools each nib is carefully adjusted to provide an enjoyable writing experience suited to the particular characteristics of the nib.
A word on
SHIPPING
:
I only ship my pens in very durable telescopic pen packaging tubes (that are reusable too so please keep
them
). The pen is held in place in the tube with foam inserts. In the shipping box the pen tube is wrapped in bubble wrap and secured in place with eco-friendly packing peanuts.
In the US I will be shipping the pens in a Priority Mail Small Flat Rate box (2-3  Business Days) for
FREE
.
To International Bidders: For overseas shipping I will send your pen in a USPS Priority Mail International Flat Rate® box (6-10 Business Days). This is better than First Class Mail. The regular cost for this is .95 but because I offer free shipping to domestic buyers I am setting the shipping fee to .60.
TERMS
and CONDITIONS
Payment by Paypal is preferred. Payment by Paypal should preferably be made within 2 days after the listing has ended.
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your pen please take advantage of my
no quibble fourteen day money back
Return Policy. Buyer pays return shipping. Buyers are responsible for customs fees and taxes (if applicable).
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