Product Description
Type Vacumatic filling fountain pen.
Product Name Parker "51" Vacumatic.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1948 (the imprint on the barrel is 8 with three dots).
Length Just a little over 5-1/2".
Filling System Piston/plunger (Vacumatic) system. We've restored it with a new diaphragm and it's working very well. We'll include instructions on how to fill it.
Color Black body with a 1/10 14k gold filled cap and Arrow clip, and a pearlescent cap jewel.
Nib MEDIUM gold nib. Excellent tipping material.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents or dings. This is a substantial pen that is stately and shiny. The barrel has two short deep scratches about an inch down from the clutch ring. The section has scratches around the feed. The cap has mainly light wear except for some small, deep nicks to the right of the clip. The clip has plating wear around the edges of the arrow and a little along the lower sides. The pearlescent jewel is a bit darkened but it is in nice condition. The imprints are clear.
