Product Description
Type Fountain pen and mechanical pencil set.
Product Name Parker 51 Aerometric
Manufacturer and Year Parker USA - 1948 (the date code on both pieces is a clear 8)
Length Fountain Pen: 5-7/16"; Mechanical Pencil: 5-1/4"
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filling system, tested and working well. The pencil takes 0.9mm leads, whcih it extends by pushing the cap. We'll include a small packet of leads for the pencil.
Color Black barrels with fogged stainless steel "lustraloy" caps with the long arrow clips. Pearlescent cap jewels. Both pieces are personalized on the barrels: "John Lumb".
Nib Medium gold nib.
Condition Excellent + condition, in Parker 51 box, with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a beautiful set in lovely condition. The barrels are velvety black and shiny and the caps look great. The fountain pen has some wear around the nib feed on the section. Otherwise, there is light scratching on the barrel. The cap has a few small shiny marks and one longer one to the left of the top part of the clip. The cap band has microscratching. The clip is excellent. The clip ring has some plating wear along the top. The top jewel is superior. The mechanical pencil has microscratching on the barrel. The cone has a scratch cluster near the tip but the grooved area looks great. The cap looks excellent. The cap band has microscratching. The clip has lots of microscratching at the end. The top jewel has some mottling. Both pieces are personalized on the barrel: "John Lumb". The imprints and date codes are clear on both pieces.