Product Description
Type Fountain Pen and Mechanical Pencil set (boxed)
Product Name Parker 51 Signet. (In 1957 the model name changed to Parker 51 Insignia.)
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA -- 1953. (The mechanical pencil has date code 53 on the upper barrel, but there is no imprint on the pen. We don't expect to find pen imprints after 1952.)
Length Fountain Pen: 5-7/16"; Mechanical Pencil: 5-1/4"
Filling System Aerometric (squeeze filler ... press 4 times). It's marked Parker 51 on the filler. The mechanical pencil takes 0.9mm leads. A packet of leads will be included.
Color The bodies and caps are 1/10 14k gold filled. There is a pattern of three parallel lines separated by a blank space. There is a steel clutch ring. Both have pearlescent jewels on the top of the caps. Arrow clips. Both have initials engraved on the barrels, "GSS".
Nib FINE 14k gold nib.
Condition Excellent + condition, in box, with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a shiny, shimmery gold set that is elegant and sophisticated in appearance. The fountain pen has light signs of usage. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip. The pearlized jewel has some mottling along the edge. The mechanical pencil has mainly light wear with a few small clusters of tiny scratches here and there. The pearlized jewel has a tad of mottling on one corner. The clips on both pens have small scratches but they look good with no brassing. Both barrels are personalized with initials "GSS" running down the lengths of the barrels. The hard leather covered box is in good condition although the top has some gunky stuff on it and it has a couple of broad scratches. All imprints on both pieces are clear.
