Product Description
Type Vintage Mechanical Pencil, working very well
Product Name Parker 51 Pencil, a mate to the double jewel fountain pen.
Manufacturer and Year Parker USA- 1942-8
Length 5-516"
Filling System 0.9mm leads. Extends in the traditional twist-method. Please note that you need to hold the gold tip when you turn the cap, as the inner mechanism doesn't hold the tip in place as it should.
Color A warm light brown which we believe is buckskin with 1/10 16k gold filled cap and trim. The cap has a pattern of lines with blank spaces. Pearlescent cap jewel. Gold arrow clip.
Condition Excellent with no cracks, chips, dents or dings. This is a slim, dainty, and classy mechanical pencil in a beautiful color pattern. The barrel looks fantastic with just a little micro-scratching. The cone has some dots of plating wear and a line of pitting around the edge nearest the barrel. The cap is beautiful. The clip has plating wear and pitting on the edges of the point of the arrow. The pearlescent jewel is lovely. The imprint on the cap band is clear.
Please note that you need to hold the gold tip when you turn the cap, as the inner mechanism doesn't hold the tip in place as it should.