Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Parker 51 Vacumatic, Full Size
Manufacturer and Year Parker, made in U.S.A. -- 1947 (The date code is a clear T7 with three dots).
Length Full size, 5-7/16"
Filling System Vacumatic (piston/plunger) filling system. We've fully restored it in house with a new diaphragm, and it's working very well.
Color Black body with "Custom" cap. Custom refers to all of the Parker 51 gold filled caps. This one is 1/10th 12k gold filled with converging lines. The cap has a 1-1/2" long arrow clip and a pearlescent cap jewel.
Nib FINE gold nib is in nice condition, with a nice amount of tipping, and feels smooth.
Condition Superior condition. The cap and barrel imprints are clear. No dents, scratches, or significant plating wear. There is a small scratch between the clip and the cap lip, but otherwise the cap is near perfect. The cap has polishing marks. The plastic plunger is black. It is either replacement or heavily ambered. The pearlescent cap jewel looks perfect. The pen is fully restored and working well.
