Parker 51 Special Edition 2002 - Black w Vermeil Cap, Medium Nib (Near Mint in Box, Restored)

Type  Modern Special Edition Fountain Pen

Product Name Parker 51 Special Edition with Empire State Cap

Manufacturer and Year  Parker, UK -- 2002

Length  5-3/8"

Filling System  Cartridge or converter. It comes fitted with a piston converter.

Color  Black barrel, vermeil cap etched with a design reflecting the shape of the Empire State Building. Also known as the Icicle design. It has pearlescent cap and barrel jewels and 23K trim including the classic blue diamond parker clip.

Nib  18K Medium Nib is smooth and has lots of tipping material.

Condition  Near mint condition in Special Edition box. No dents or dings on the cap. The gold and silver look great, save for some plating loss on two of the gold downward spikes and underneath the clip; see pictures for details. Jewels are perfect.  Note that these are almost impossible to find without cracks in the barrel. Indeed, the original barrel on this pen was replaced with one made by our friends at Newton Pens, and is in perfect, like-new condition (the original barrel jewel was transferred to the new barrel).

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