Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen .
Product Name Parker "51" Aerometric.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1948 (there is a date code of 8)
Length Full size, 5-1/2".
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filling pen, we've cleaned and tested it and it's working well.
Color Black body with gold-filled coverging lines cap (marked "1/10 12K GOLD FILLED"), and a pearlescent cap jewel.
Nib MEDIUM gold nib. Fat and smooth!
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks or dents. This is a shiny, dark, velvety black pen with a shimmery gold cap. The section has a tiny bit of chipping along the edge of the feed. There are some marks on one edge of the feed. There is a mysterious line of dots on one side of the section, which are visible in the photos. The clutch ring has some aareas of pitting. The barrel has moderate scratching with a few long scratches. The cap has light scratching but no dings or dents. The clip has some plating wear on the arrow end and brassing on the feather end. There is a ring of plating wear at the top of the cap, just below the clip ring.The pearlized jewel has some dents in the surface. The imprints are readable.