Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Parker 51 Vacumatic
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA, 1944 (the date code "4." meaning 3Q 1944 is clear on the imprint)
Length 5-1/2"
Filling System Piston/plunger (Vacumatic) system, which we have fully restored.
Color Dove Gray body, 1/10 16k gold-filled cap. Blue diamond gold/filled clip (blue paint is missing). Pearlescent cap jewel.
Nib FINE 14k nib is smooth, nice tipping.
Condition User-grade condition but working/writing well. There are several small dings in the cap and clip ring, a light scratch from the cap ball, and some plating loss on the sides of the clip from pocket wear (see photos). There are light scratches on the barrel and blind cap, which are slightly different shades of gray, and on the nib hood. No cracks in the body parts (see photos). Nice pen for everyday use. Working and writing very well.