Product Description
Type Vintage vacumatic filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Parker 51 Vacumatic.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1947 (the date code .T.7. is clearly marked on the barrel).
Length 5-7/16 inches.
Filling System Piston/plunger (Vacumatic). We've fully restored the filling system with a new diaphragm and it's working perfectly.
Color Cedar blue body with a brushed steel "Lustraloy" cap, a gold filled blue diamond clip, and a pearlescent cap jewel.
Nib MEDIUM hooded 14k gold nib is smooth and firm with lovely tipping material. This is the Parker 51 version of a medium and is quite a bit less wide than a modern medium.
Condition Excellent condition, with two tiny pin-sized dents on the cap. No cracks, chips, or personalization. There's some plating wear along the ridges of the clip, and some basic light scratches and handwear on the cap and barrel. The pen has been fully restored and it's working very well.