SOLD: Small Batch of Parker “51″s

I’ve got six Parker “51″s for sale today. Six of them are vacumatic fillers and one is an aerometric filler. I should have another smaller batch coming in the next week or so in case you don’t see anything here that you like. All pens have been restored with means the diaphragm has been replaced, the gold hardware has been cleaned to bring back its’ original luster, and all pens have been polished. Meticulous care has been taken to make sure the blind cap is properly aligned with the barrel on each pen. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask. Flow can be adjusted to suit the buyers’ preference. Now, on to the good stuff…

Q4 1947 Dove Gray Vac Demi. Please refer to this post for size comparisons of the vac demi to the aerometric demi and full size vac. The barrel imprint is slightly worn, “Parker 51″ is nearly impossible to read. “Made in USA” is barely readable with the naked eye but the date code is strong and easy to see. The hardware is in excellent condition, both the clutch ring and clip have no corrosion or defects in the plating. The cap has minor surface scratches with an overall good finish and free from dents or dings. The nib is incredibly smooth and considered a generous fine point. $90 SOLD

Q1 1948 Cedar Blue Vac. I have a hard time getting this lovely color to show well in photographs. It usually comes out looking black but I can assure you it is blue. The barrel imprint is very good and easy to read with only the first line “Parker 51″ starting to fade slightly. The clutch ring and clip are in excellent condition with no corrosion or defects in the plating. The cap has “Made in U.S.A.” stamped on the lip opposite of “Parker” and is free from dings or dents. The nib is very much a fine point and writes very smooth. $105 SOLD

Q2 1945 Cedar Blue Vac. Another beautiful blue vac this time with gold trim. The gold clip has some slight brassing on the sides near the arrowhead but is perfect up around the jewel and has a hint of blue left in the diamond. The matching gold wash clutch ring is does show some wear but is still visible. The barrel imprint is deep, crisp, and very easy to read. The fine nib is smooth with good consistent flow. The cap is in excellent condition with a great finish and free from any dents or dings. $110 SOLD

Q1 1946 Cedar Blue Vac. The barrel does have one small defect which should be shown in the picture. It in no way compramises the usuability of the pen, it was just to deep for the polishing to remove. The barrel imprint is very good and easy to see. The clutch ring has seen better days. There a few spots of pitting and the gold wash is gone. The clip is in very good condition with only slight brassing along the edges near the arrowhead. The 1/8 14k gold filled cap has 7 small dings, 3 of which are quite hard to see. Otherwise the cap is in good condition with no brassing whatsoever. The nib is nice fine point and goes great with this pen as a daily user. $80 SOLD

Navy Gray full size aerometric filler. The clutch ring is in very good condition but the clip does have some corrosion. The cap still has a great finish with only light surface scratches and no dings or dents. The nib is a nice, smooth medium that flows slightly more wet than dry. $70 SOLD

Q3 1946 Cedar Blue Vac. The barrel imprint is easy to read with the first line “Parker 51″ starting to show a bit of wear. The clutch ring is in good condition but is missing nearly all the gold wash. The clip is showing some slight brassing along the sides near the arrowhead and all the blue in the diamond is gone. The 1/10 16k gold filled caps is in excellent condition with no brassing and absolutely zero dents or dings. The medium nib lives up to that typical Parker smoothness and will make a great writer. $110 SOLD

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