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 "7" with 3 dots).
Length 5-5/16"
Filling System Piston/plunger (vacumatic) system, which we have fully restored. It has the plastic plunger, which is correct for the model.
Color Dove Grey body and Lustraloy cap. Pearlescent cap jewel. Gold plated diamond clip.
Nib Fine 14k nib is smooth with nice tipping.
Condition Excellent condition. The barrel has moderate scratching and capping marks. The blind cap is just a touch darker than the rest of the barrel and the section. The cap has scratching, though it works well with the brushed finish, and there are a few scattered shiny marks. The clip has plating wear along the sides and around the arrow end. The pen has been fully restored and is working well. The blue paint is lacking on the blue diamond clip.
