Product Description
Type Fountain pen and pencil set
Product Name Parker 51 Aerometric
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA -- 1948 (date code of 8 on both fountain pen and mechanical pencil)
Length Demi sized - the fountain pen is 5-1/16", and mechanical pencil is 4-3/4"
Filling System The fountain pen uses the aerometric squeeze filling system. Squeeze filler tested and working well. The pencil has a clutch mechanism that works by pressing the top half which opens the jaws and allows the lead to drop. It takes .9mm leads.
Color Black. The caps are "Lustraloy", or brushed stainless steel, and have gold-plated clips. Both pieces have pearlescent cap jewels.
Nib FINE gold hooded nib.
Condition Excellent + condition, in box, and with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a shiny set in a classic color combination, and in a classic design. The fountain pen has some wear on the cap and barrel. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip as well as some heavier scratching toward the end caused by posting. There is also some additional scratching towards the tip of the section. The cap has some slight shiny marks in the satiny finish. There is a bit of plating wear along the sides of the clip, on the spine near the top, as well as a tiny bit at the tip. The clip ring has plating wear on about half of the top edge. The pearlescent jewel looks fantastic. The mechanical pencil has light to moderate scratching on the cap and barrel. The clip has plating wear along the sides, and there is plating wear around the top edge of the clip ring. The cap has some shiny spots and scratches, and two tiny, blue ink stains near the clip. The pearlized jewel looks good. The imprints on both pieces, including the date code, are clear. There is some very slight staining on the lining of the box, as well as on the outer surface, but overall it looks great.
