Product Description
Type Fountain pen.
Product Name Parker 51 Special.
Manufacturer and Year Parker USA - the Special was introduced in 1950 (no date code). The forest green color was the last model added to the line.
Length Demi size pen - 5".
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filling system (we installed a new sac as the original one was leaking).
Color The color is Forest Green. Brushed stainless steel Lustraloy cap, black cap jewel.
Nib Unusual for a Special, this one features a 14k nib, fine. Usually the Specials have octanium (alloy) nibs, but you'll sometimes find them with replacement 14k nibs, and we've also heard that Parker started putting 14k nibs on the Special toward the end of its run. That makes sense, since this color was one of the last produced.
Condition This pen is in very nice used condition, clean with no significant blemishes other than general wear. The body is really good, with minimal handwear, and only very light scratches. The cap shows some little wear, just microsrcatches and shiny places, and it is free from dents. The nib looks great.
The pen's filling system works well and vigorously.