Product Description
Type Vintage Fountain Pen
Product Name Parker 51 (from the Vacumatic era)
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA -- 1948, there is a clear 8 date code.
Length 5-1/2"
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 and lustraloy, satin finish brushed "Lustraloy" steel cap. It has a pearlescent cap jewel and a blue diamond clip. The trim is gold plated.
Nib Medium 14k nib is smooth with nice tipping.
Condition Excellent condition. The jewel looks great. There is moderate scratching on the barrel. The section has a smoothed out scratch. The clutch ring has some scratches and tiny dots of pitting, but is working well. The clip has some brassing on the sides and on the tip. The barrel imprint is legible. Fully restored and working well.