Product Description
Type Aerometric filling fountain pen, working well.
Product Name Parker 51.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in Canada -- 1950s (no date code. Cap has a "Made in Canada" imprint).
Length 5-5/16 inches (full size)
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filling system. We've tested it and it's working well.
Color Midnight Blue. Brushed stainless steel cap with a short chrome-plated arrow clip and pearlescent cap jewel.
Nib FINE gold nib is smooth and firm with good tipping material. It's a smooth and nice looking nib.
Condition Very nice condition. Handwear and microscratches throughout. The section has marks from capping. The area around the nib looks great, with no signs of stress. The cap jewel has one dent in the edge, but otherwise looks good. The main weakness is the trim: clip and clip ring have quite a brassing and plating wear. There is light scratching on the cap. No personalization. It's working very well.