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. They made this version from 1950 to 1960.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1950s (there is a 5.0 date code on the barrel under the cap).
Length 5-1/2"
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filling system. It has been tested and is working well.
Color Brushed steel with "lustraloy" finish and a 1-1/2" long 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 barrel has marks caused by the cap lip both from capping at the top and from posting at the end. These wear marks are visible with the naked eye. Both the cap and barrel have light to moderate scratching that does not dull the shine of the pen. The cap band looks very nice with just a spot of plating wear. The clip has plating wear along the edges as well as light scratches. The clip band has some plating wear and brassing. The imprints are clear.