Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen
Product Name Parker 51 Aerometric.
Manufacturer and Year Parker USA - 1948 (the date is marked on the barrel, an 8 with no dots). It has the long arrow clip correct for 1948.
Length 5-7/16", full size.
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filling system, tested and working well.
Color Velvety black body with a Lustraloy steel cap, shiny chrome clip, and pearlescent cap jewel.
Nib MEDIUM-FINE gold nib.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a classic pen in velvety, shiny black. The barrel has light scratching with some heavier scratching toward the end. The cap has moderate scratching with some heavier scratching at the cap lip. There are some blotchy shiny marks to the left of the clip and an obvious shiny mark at the arrow end of the clip. The clip has light microscratching. The pearlescent jewel has light scratching but it looks nice. The imprint is clear.