Product Description
Type Aerometric filling fountain pen, working well.
Product Name Parker 51 Special (This pen has the black jewel, smooth cap, and "Special" on the filling system.)
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in U.S.A. -- 1950 (there is a clear 50 date code on the barrel)
Length 5-3/8 inches.
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filling system. We've cleaned and tested it, it's working well.
Color Teal blue. It has a shiny stainless steel cap with an arrow clip, chrome plated trim, and black cap jewel as is common on Specials.
Nib FINE Octanium nib.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a large, shiny pen in an excellent color combination and with classic styling. The cap and barrel have light scratching throughout. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip as well as some long scratches near the end. The cap has some small scuffs along with touches of corrosion near those. The clip looks great. The clip ring has a few little dings. The black top jewel looks good. The imprint on the barrel is readable. The barrel is personalized with the name "Hays Diehl".
