Product Description
Type Fountain pen and pencil set
Product Name Parker 51 Aerometric
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA -- 1950 (date code of 50 on both fountain pen and mechanical pencil)
Length Fountain pen: 5-7/16"; Mechanical Pencil: 5-1/4"
Filling System The fountain pen uses the aerometric squeeze filling system. Squeeze filler tested and working well. The pencil is clutch style and takes .9mm leads.
Color The color is dark greenish blue (teal). Caps are "Lustraloy", or brushed stainless steel. Arrow clips with pearlescent cap jewels.
Nib MEDIUM gold hooded nib.
Condition Excellent condition, in box, and with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a shiny set in a great color combination, and in a classic design. The fountain pen has 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. The section has scratching toward the tip. The cap has a few shiny marks around the end of the clip. The clip has some miniscule dots of plating wear especially near the end. The mechanical pencil has light to moderate scratching on the cap and barrel. The clip has a little plating wear along the "feathers". The pearlized jewel has a small imperfection on one edge. The imprints on both pieces, including the date code, are clear.