Product Description
Type Fountain pen
Product Name Parker 51 Vacumatic .... this pen has the less common Jeweler's (aka "stacked coins") band.
Manufacturer and Year Parker, USA -- 1948 (The date code is a clear 8 with no dots).
Length Full length 5-3/8"
Filling System Vacumatic filling system, just restored here at Peyton Steet Pens.
Color Dove Grey body, Lustraloy cap with "stacked coins" aka Jewelers Band. Blue Diamond clip Pearlescent cap jewel.
Nib Nice and smooth writing fine gold nib. Excellent tipping material.
Condition Excellent restored condition. The body is polished and free of cracks and personalization, and only has light scratches consistent with usage. Good imprint. There is plating wear and some marks on the clip which look quite a bit worse in the photos than they do in person. The cap is also very nice with no scratches or dents. (Note that the cap jewel wasn't screwed in all the way in our photos, but it screwed down properly and will look great when you get the pen.)