Product Description
Type Vintage fountain pen with a restored Vacumatic filling system.
Product Name Parker "51" Vacumatic.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA - 1945 (the imprint is a clear 5 with no dots).
Length Full size pen, 5-5/16 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 Cedar Blue body with a gold filled 4-line cap, a blue diamond gold filled clip (the blue paint has a few chips) and a pearlescent cap jewel.
Nib Fine 14k gold nib.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips or serious dings. This is a shiny, classic fountain pen in a pleasing color combination. The barrel, section, and cap have moderate overall wear. The cap band scratching borders on plating wear. There are a few teeny dings at the top of the cap to the right of the clip (see photo below). There are a few other small shiny marks. The clip has some plating wear on the sides and the arrow end. The top jewel has a crackled surface and some scratches. The clip ring and tassie have some scratches, plating wear, and light tool marks. The imprints are clear.