Product Description
Type Vintage vacumatic filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Parker "51" Vacumatic.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA - 1945 (the imprint is a clear 5).
Length Full size pen, 5-3/8 inches.
Filling System Piston/plunger (Vacumatic) system. We've restored it with a new diaphragm and it's working very well. We will include instructions on how to use this system.
Color Black body with a 14k gold filled cap with a pattern of 9 grouped parallel lines, a blue diamond gold filled clip, and a reproduction pearlescent cap jewel. The clutch band is two silver bands with a ring of gold in the middle. Imprint on cap band is: "1/10 14k gold filled Made in USA".
Nib New old stock FINE gold nib is quite smooth and firm with perfect, unused tipping material.
Condition Excellent condition. There are no dents, cracks, chips, or personalization. The section has some microscratching and some more accentuated scratching near the tip. The barrel and cap have only some microscratching. The clip tassie is a little rough with some nicks and scratches. Some plating wear on the sides of the clip. The blue diamond paint has a wear spot right in the center (see photo). The imprints are clear. This pen is shiny and classy in appearance.
