Product Description
Type Aerometric-filling fountain pen and mechanical pencil in a hard to find color
Product Name Parker 51 Aerometric
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in Canada – both pieces are dated 1951 with clear date codes.
Length Fountain pen is 5-7/16", mechanical pencil is 5-3/16".
Filling System The pen is an Aerometric, squeeze filler. The pencil takes 0.9mm leads, which it extends via the cap-actuated, repeater mechanism (you click the cap piece down to extend the lead, just like modern mechanical pencils only it's gravity fed).
Color Midnight Blue with 1/10 12k gold filled caps and arrow clips. Converging lines cap pattern. Pearlescent cap jewels.
Nib FINE 14k nib. Smooth with good tipping material.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents or dings. This is a beautiful, elegant set. The fountain pen shows light usage and microscratching. There are some more moderate scratches at the end of the barrel. The cap has microscratching, and some larger scratches on either side of the clip, which we have highlighted in the pictures. The clip has some brassing on the pointed tip of the clip. The jewel is perfect. The mechanical pencil has micro-scratching on the cap and barrel. There are some larger individual scratches on the barrel portion, visible under magnification. The cone looks good, though some of the plating is beginning to flake. The top of the clip has some brassing. The jewel has a small dent in the surface. The imprints on both pieces are clear. In Parker 51 original box; the box is in beautiful condition.
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