Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Parker 51 Vacumatic
Manufacturer and Year Parker - 1948 (imprint is a clear 8 with three dots).
Length Demi size, 4-7/8"
Filling System Vacumatic (piston/plunger) system. We have fully restored it and it's working well.
Color Black body, 1/10 14k gold filled cap with a pattern of parallel lines running up and down it, art deco arrow clip, and a pearlescent cap jewel.
Nib EXTRA FINE gold nib is in good condition with nice tipping. It feels nice and smooth.
Condition Excellent condition. There's some very light scratching on the cap, and some slight bulging on barrel around the vacumatic filling unit, as well as some small scratches on the plastic. The cap has a bit of brassing along its lip (see photos), and on the corner of the tassie which surrounds the cap jewel. There's a small toolmark on the tassie. There are just some very tiny spots of brassing on some corners of the clip. The pen has good shine to it, with no cracks, chips, or personalization. Restored and working well.