Product Description
Type Aerometric filling fountain pen, working well.
Product Name Parker 51 Special.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in U.S.A. -- 1956-59 (No date code, but based off the cap and filling information we can narrow it down.)
Length 5-7/16 inches, full size.
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filling system. We've cleaned and tested it, it's working well.
Color The color is navy grey. This is the aerometric gray color for the Parker 51's. It's a blue green gray like more interesting egg shell colors. Shiny stainless steel cap with an arrow clip, chrome plated trim, and black cap jewel as is common on Specials.
Nib BROAD octanium nib is smooth and firm with nice tipping material. The nib has tons of tipping material. The feed is very clean.
Condition Excellent + condition. The body of the pen looks great with handwear and no cap marks. The cap has handwear, and has two or three marks as well. The worst mark is to the right of the clip. There is also a bite mark on the cap jewel. The filling system trim is very clean. The pen is working well.
