Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen and mechanical pencil set in original box.
Product Name Parker "51" Aerometric.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1950s (post 1952, no date code)
Length Full size. Pen is 5-3/8" pencil is 4-3/4".
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filling pen, we've cleaned and tested it and it's working well. The pencil takes 0.9mm leads, which it extends via the cap actuated (repeater) mechanism (you press the whole cap down). Both pen and pencil are working well. We'll include a small packet of leads with the set.
Color Black bodies with Gold Filled coverging lines caps (marked "1/10 12K GOLD FILLED"), and grey pearlescent cap jewels. The pencil has a chrome plated tip with stacked lines.
Nib Medium nib.
Condition Excellent + condition, in original Parker 51 box. This is a beautiful, shiny set with dark, velvety barrels, and shiny, like-new caps. The fountain pen barrel has some light scratching toward the end. The mechanical pencil has light barrel scratching and marks where the cap depresses to extend the leads. The cone has microscratching. The greyish pearlescent jewel is perfect. The caps on both pieces look new. All imprints are clear.