Product Description
Type Vacumatic filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name Parker 51, Vacumatic.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA -- 1948 (the date code clearly shows 8).
Length Full size, 5-7/16 inches.
Filling System Vacumatic filling system. We've restored it with a new diaphragm and it's working very well.
Color Black colored barrel with a lustraloy steel cap, gold filled Blue Diamond clip, and a pearlescent cap jewel.
Nib Medium-fine gold nib is smooth and firm with nice tipping material. (We judge nib widths based on our experience with the model, and we think this is just a little wider than the standard fine we see.)
Condition Excellent + condition, near mint except for some scratches on the tip of the hood and on thje blind cap. No cracks or chips, or personalization. The cap is almost perfect, with very light signs of usage and no dents or dings. There is some wear on the barrel section. The imprint is clear. The pen has been fully restored and it's working very well.