Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen and mechanical pencil set.
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 -- The fountain pen does not have a date code. The mechanical pencil has a date code of 1951 (The date code is a 51 with two dots).
Length Fountain pen: 5-7/16; Mechanical Pencil: 5-3/16"
Filling System The fountain pen has an Aerometric squeeze filling system. It has been tested and is working well. The mechanical pencil takes 0.9mm leads.
Color Brushed steel with "lustraloy" finish and 1-1/2" long arrow clips. For the fountain pen, the section is black. Gold plated trim. The trim includes a raised narrow cap band. The caps have a pearlescent cap jewel. The mechanical pencil has a unique cone at the end of the barrel that has concentric gold circles.
Nib Fine gold nib. The pen writes smoothly and the tipping looks nice.
Condition Excellent condition for this lovely fountain pen and mechanical pencil set that come in their original box. The fountain pen: has beautiful luster and just some light scratching. The cap jewel has wear around the edges. There's some wear on the barrel caused by posting. The mechanical pencil: Light scratching throughout. The cap jewel has wear marks. There is some plating wear on the top of the clip. The cone of the pencil has concentric gold rings that have plating wear. No cracks, chips, dents, or dings. Imprints are clear. The set comes in its original Parker 51 box.