Product Description
Type Fountain pen and mechanical pencil set
Product Name Parker 51 Vacumatic
Manufacturer and Year Parker USA - 1947. The pen has a date code of "7.", but there are no readable remnants of a date code on the pencil.
Length Full size - the pen is 5-3/8", and the pencil is just a tiny bit shorter at 5-1/4".
Filling System Vacumatic piston/plunger (restored with a new sac). The pencil takes .9mm leads.
Color Cordovan brown bodies. Lustraloy caps with gold-filled clips. The pen has a Blue Diamond clip. Pearlescent cap jewels.
Nib FINE gold nib. Very smooth.
Condition Excellent condition. The fountain pen looks fantastic, with only light handwear. There are a few small scuffs on the bottom of the hood, near the feed. The clutch ring has some dots of plating wear. No cracks, chips, or serious scratches. We have restored it with a new diaphragm and it is ready for years of usage. The cap is very nice. There are a few light marks near the top, but no serious dents or dings. There is some plating wear along the sides of the clip. The Blue Diamond looks great. The jewel looks excellent. The pencil is in similar condition, with minimal scratches on the body. Like the pen, the pencil's clip has some plating wear on the sides. The nose cone has a helical slash near the top, and brassing near the opening. The twist mechanism to extend and retract the lead is working great, and is very smooth. Minimal scratches on the body. The jewel looks great.
In Parker gift box. The outsiode looks good, but the inside has some stains.