Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen and mechanical pencil.
Product Name Parker "51" Aerometric.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in the UK – 1953 (the pencil has a 3 date code).
Length Fountain pen is 5-1/2", mechanical pencil is 5-1/4".
Filling System The pen is an Aerometric squeeze filler, which we've cleaned and tested. The pencil takes 0.9mm leads, which it extends via the cap-actuated, repeater mechanism (you click the cap piece down to extend the lead, just like modern mechanical pencils only it's gravity fed).
Color Burgundy barrels with Lustraloy (stainless steel) caps, with chrome plated trim, and arrow clips. Pearlescent cap jewels. This is the UK version version of burgundy, which is lighter than the USA version.
Nib MEDIUM 14k nib.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a pretty, shiny set in a great color. The fountain pen has light marks on the section and marks caused by the cap lip on the barrel. Otherwise, the barrel has only very light scratching. The cap has mainly light scratching. It has a couple of scratch marks to the right of the clip and there is a shiny smear on either side of the end of the clip. The clip looks nice with just some small scratches on the arrow. The pearlescent jewel has two small marks on it. The mechanical pencil barrel has light scratching. The cap has microscratching. The cone is gorgeous -- perfect! The pearlescent jewel has a bit of mottling around the center. The clip is excellent with just some microscratching. The imprints are clear on both but only the pencil has the "Made In England" imprint.