Product Description
Type Vintage Fountain Pen
Product Name Parker 51 (from the Vacumatic era)
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA -- 1947 (The date code is a clear T7 with two dots).
Length 5-9/16"
Filling System Piston/plunger (vacumatic) system, which we have fully restored. It has the plastic plunger, which is correct for the model.
Color Cordovan Brown body with Lustraloy, satin finished brushed steel, cap. Gold filled blue diamond clip. The cap has a pearlescent cap jewel.
Nib Extra Fine 14k nib is smooth with nice tipping.
Condition Excellent + condition. The pen looks great with very low handwear and a nice matte finish on the cap still intact. Some wear on the cap, but no dents or dings. The clip has low plating wear. There's a little flaking of the gold fill on the edge of the tassie. The section and upper barrel have cap marks. The barrel imprint is legible. Fully restored and working well.