Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen in working order.
Product Name Parker 51 Aerometric.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1950s (We couldn't find a date code and based off of the cap information the pen is from the early 1950s).
Length 5-7/16".
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filling system. It is working well. It is marked "Parker 51 Special" on the filling system, but none of the other features of this pen match that of the lower-end "Special" pens.
Color Midnight blue with a stainless steel "Lustraloy" cap and an arrow clip. Pearlescent cap jewel. The blue is very dark in hand but with direct lighting it is clearly blue with no green tones.
Nib Medium 14k gold nib. It writes smoothly and has large tipping material.
Condition Excellent condition with some wear. No dents or cracks. The color of the barrel is consistent and there are no major scratches. There are several marks on the barrel that make it unclear whether or not the pen ever had a barrel imprint. The cap looks clean with a few scratches in the finish that don't penetrate the metal. To the left of the clip, there's a small area of pitting The cap jewel looks brand new. The pen is working very well.