Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen in working order.
Product Name Parker 51 Aerometric Flighter, this is the earlier version with a gold plated band on the cap. They made this version from 1950 to 1960.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1950s. Date code 50 near the imprint.
Length 5-1/2"
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filling system. It has been tested and is working well. Guaranteed for one year from date of purchase.
Color Brushed steel with "lustraloy" finish and a gold arrow clip. The section is black and the trim is gold plated. The trim includes a narrow cap band.The cap has a pearlescent cap jewel.
Nib MEDIUM 14k nib.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a nice, shiny pen in a classic design. The cap and barrel have moderate scratching. The barrel has shiny marks caused by the cap lip and moderate marks caused by posting as well as moderate scratching. The cap has a shiny line that follows from the end of the clip all around the circumference of the cap. The cap band has moderate microscratching. The clip has light plating wear along edges and moderate microscratching. The pearlescent jewel has darkened and it has a circular scratch around the middle. The imprint is clear.
