Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Parker 51 Aerometric.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA -- 1950s. (No date code, which makes it after 1952.) The cap is from 1947-8 so it is a replacement.
Length full size pen - 5-7/16
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filling system
Color The barrel color is burgundy. Lustraloy, or brushed steel, cap with chrome plated arrow clip and a pearlescent jewel. The burgundy is very dark.
Nib Fine gold nib. It's very smooth with nice tipping.
Condition This pen is in excellent condition. The pen's filling system works well and vigorously. The barrel has some marks near the clutch ring caused by capping. The cap has a rough spot on the lip and a few small dents. The clip has some plating wear. The cap jewel looks great. The filing system looks very clean.
