Product Description
Type Mechanical pencil with the "repeater" mechanism.
Product Name Parker "51" pencil.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in England -- 1951 (the date code is a clear 51).
Length Standard size pencil, 5-3/16 inches.
Filling System Takes 0.9mm (or "Thin") leads, which it extends by the cap-actuated, or "repeater" mechanism - you click the cap down to extend a lead, very similar to modern day mechanical pencils. The mechanism is working very well. We'll include a small packet of leads.
Color Teal body with a Lustraloy steel cap, the arrow clip and a pearlescent cap jewel. The original chalk marks are still on the barrel: 51 CF 40/10
Condition VExcellent condition with no cracks, chips, or personalization. There's a tiny shallow ding in the upper cap, and some slight marks of handwear on the cap, and a few tiny marks of plating wear on the tassie-ring. There's some light scratching on the barrel, and one minor mark. The imprint is clear. It's working very well.
Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a nice-sized mechanical pencil in a pretty color. The barrel has some microscratching. The cap is lovely with just two small shiny dots to the right of the top of the clip. The striped cone looks great. The clip is beautiful. The top pearlescent jewel has some marks.