Product Description
Type Vintage Fountain Pen
Product Name Parker 51 (from the Vacumatic era)
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA -- 1946 (The date code is a clear T6 with 1 dot).
Length 5-3/8"
Filling System Piston/plunger (vacumatic) system, which we have fully restored. It has the plastic plunger, which is correct for the model. Guaranteed for one year from date of purchase.
Color Velvety black body and Lustraloy cap. Pearlescent cap jewel. Gold plated blue diamond clip.
Nib FINE gold nib.
Condition Excellent condition with no noticeable cracks, chips, dents, or dings. (There's a tiny, shallow ding to the left of the clip.) This is a velvety black pen with a silky Lustraloy cap that has classic styling. The section has quite a bit of scratching from the cap. The clutch ring has some pitting, but is functioning well. The barrel has light to moderate scratching with some longer, deeper scratch marks on the blind cap. The cap has light microscratching and a smattering of shiny marks. The gold clip has plating wear along the sides. The blue diamond looks great. The clip ring has some brassing and touches of plating wear along the edges. The pearlescent jewel has a bit of mottling and some light scratches. The imprints are very clear.
