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A note about all the pens being listed: Each pen has been restored and works properly. This includes replacing sacs/diaphragms, cleaning the collectors, feeds, and nibs, polishing the pens to a mirror like shine and making sure the blind caps match the barrel perfectly so there are no exposed edges. The following descriptions give specific details about each pen. The price of each pen includes free standard shipping (no insurance or tracking number) in the U.S. Insurance and tracking can be added for an additional charge. I accept Paypal payments but require an additional 5% to cover their service fees. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask. Trade offers welcome. Thanks for looking!
Starting from left to right…
Q1 1947 Gray Parker VS. Has a fine, wet nib that writes buttery smooth. A nice, deep, two line imprint that reads ‘Parker “VS” Made in USA’ with a date code of ‘7′ with 3 dots under it. The button filler operates smoothly and fills with no problems. The cap is in great condition, no dings or dents, just small surface scratches from daily use. There is no brassing or corrosion anywhere on the pen. The clear feed makes this a very interesting and eye catching pen! For more info about the Parker VS check out http://www.richardspens.com/ref/vs_profile.htm $70 SOLD
Q3 1947 Black Parker 51 Vacumatic filler. The clutch ring has perfect gold wash all the way around. A nice, crisp, two line imprint reads ‘Parker “51″ Made in USA’ with a date code of “7.” The cap is in very good condition with only one small ding near the bottom. The clip has no brassing or tarnishing with only a little blue missing from the diamond. This pen fills properly and writes smoothly, a great daily writer. $85 SOLD
Q1 1942 Gray Parker 51 Vacumatic filler. This lovely pen has the imprint all in one line instead of the more commonly seen two line imprints. The imprint is crisp and clear, very easy to read with the naked eye. The blind cap is slightly discolored from the rest of the pen. The cap is in very good condition. It has no dents but a few very tiny dings and scratches that are hard to see. The clip is in very good condition with no brassing or tarnishing, just a few scratches around the top of the clip.$70
Q2 1947 Cedar Blue Parker 51 Vacumatic filler. This gorgeous pen has nice, deep, two line imprint that is easily readable with a date code of “.T.7″ signifying it was probably make in the Toronto, Canada plant. The blind cap matches the body perfectly for both color and fit. The Jewelers Band cap is flawless with an excellent clip with just a tiny bit of blue missing from the diamond. There’s absolutely no dents, dings, or scratches on this cap anywhere. A beautiful example of what a 51 should be. $145 SOLD
Q3 1946 Black Parker 51 Vacumatic filler. This pen has a deep, crisp, two line imprint with a date code of “6.” The imprint on the barrel reads “OFELIA RECUERDO DECIMO ANIVERSARIO BODAS” which roughly means “REMEMBERING THE OFELIA TENTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY”. The cap is 1/10th 16k gold filled with 1 small dent and 3 tiny dings. The clip is in good condition with slight brassing along the sides of the clip. When I received the pen the nib was missing the tipping so it has been ground into a broad stub. It writes smooth with great line variation, there’s just no tipping material. $55 SOLD
Q3 1942 Cordovan Brown Parker 51 Vacumatic filler. The two line imprint on this pen is faint to missing in some spots but still has a clear date code of “2.” The cap is 1/10th 16k gold filled with groupings of four lines and space. There are 5-6 small dings around the cap that are noticeable. The clip has a perfectly filled blue diamond with only slight brassing on the sides of the clip. $70
Q3 1944 Azure Pearl Vacumatic. The polishing really brings the lovely blue color out in this pen. The barrel imprint is deep and very easy to read with a date code of “4.” The cap band is mint, no brassing or tarnishing. The clip has slight brassing on the sides and some tarnishing around the top. The blue diamond is fully filled and looks great. The gold nib writes smooth fine line and feels great with the cap posted. The barrel clarity has ambered but you can still see through it. A lovely pen that will surely bring a smile to your face. $70 SOLD
