Product Description
Type Vintage Aerometric filling fountain pen.
Product Name Parker "51" Special ... this was the low end of the Parker 51 product line, generally found with steel nibs, shiny smooth caps, and black cap jewels.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in USA - post-1952 (the year they stopped using date codes).
Length Full size pen, 5-7/16".
Filling System Aerometric squeeze filling system. It's working well.
Color Navy Grey body with a steel cap, chrome plated trim, and a black cap jewel.
Nib MEDIUM steel nib is very smooth and firm with lovely tipping.
Condition Excellent condition except that the cap shows lots of very light scratching, and a mark around it from the clip having twisted around (though it is firmly in place now). There's some wear on the black cap jewel, and microscratching on the clip. The rest of the pen looks great, with just light scratching on the underside of the section and on the clutch ring. No cracks or chips, dings or dents, real plating wear, or personalization. It's working very well.
