Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen and mechanical pencil set in original box.
Product Name Parker 51 Aerometric.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA - 1952 (there is a clear 52 date code on the pencil, but no date code on the fountain pen).
Length Full size. Pen is 5-3/8" pencil is just over 5-3/16".
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filling pen. The pencil takes 0.9mm leads, which it extends via the cap actuated (repeater) mechanism (you press the cap down like on modern mechanical pencils). Both pen and pencil are working well. We'll include a small packet of leads with the set.
Color Black bodies with 1/10 12k gold filled caps in a pattern of converging lines with the arrow clip and pearlescent cap jewels. The pencil has a chrome plated tip.
Nib FINE gold nib is a little on the smaller side of fine. It's smooth and in lovely condition with lots of nice tipping material.
Condition Excellent + condition, in Parker "51" box. The fountain pen has some posting marks at the end of the barrel. There is light scratching on the hood from replacing and removing the cap. The cap itself looks great, with no dents or dings, just light scratching. The clip has plating wear along the sides. There is brassing around the top of the tassie. The jewel looks fantastic. The pencil looks quite nice. No scratches on the barrel. The cap portion looks great, with just light microscratching, but no dents or dings. The cap jewel looks perfect. The nose cone is free of brassing or plating wear. Both pen and pencil are working very well, and their original box is lovely.