Parker - 51 - No reserve price - Fountain pen

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Article: PARKER "51" FOUNTAIN PEN — black body with gold-filled cap of vertical lines and arrow clip
Reference / Edition: "51" Aerometric, striped gold-filled cap, "PARKER" imprint on the cap
Length: 13.7 cm
Diameter: 1.2 cm
Nib: M
Period: 1950s – 1960s (Aerometric version, produced approx. 1948-1969)
Materials: Body and inner cap in black resin/lucite, outer cap in gold-filled metal with vertical striations and crown with feather-like ribbing, arrow clip without Blue Diamond and golden reinforcing ring; hooded nib in gold with visible tip; Aerometric filling system (smooth barrel without rear blind cap).
Condition: Good overall condition for its age. The gold plating on the cap remains bright and uniform, with no brass showing; small marks and specks are visible in the lower ring area and fine signs of handling on the edge. The black body retains very good luster, with micro-scratches observable against light and no dents, cracks, or material losses; rear end intact and barrel joint correct. Nib tip straight and undamaged. Cap imprint partially legible. The cap imprint operation is not observable in the photos.
Complements: Only the loose piece; no box or papers visible in the photos.

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