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Parker 51


VERY RARE !!!
NEAR MINT CONDITION !!!

Pen P356 - Parker 51 DJ Set with Solid Gold 14k Caps – $2,200
Black, 14k Solid Gold Caps, USA, 1946
Fountain Pen, Mechanical Pencil & Pen Box​

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Overall Grade: Near Mint                  Metal: Excellent                  Color: Near Mint            
Nib Condition: Near Mint                   Thread: Near Mint              Clarity: N/A       
Nib Type: Fine                                    Imprints: No                       Length: 5 1/2"    
PRICE: $2,200


​COMMENTS: Parker 51 Double Jewel with black barrels and solid gold 14k caps. This is a pen set comprised of the fountain pen, mechanical pencil, and presentation box. Unlike most Parker 51 pens with gold-filled, lustroloy or sterling silver caps, this set has solid gold 14k caps, making it a very rare, highly sought out and very valuable pen set. Pearlescent jewels. Full sized model. Fitted with a 14k Parker 51 fine nib. Professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth and capable of writing some nice thin fine lines. This pen set is in near mint condition. Perfect barrel imprints with T6 code, indicating this set made in the USA but was produced for the Canadian market. Caps are marked "14K SOLID GOLD". If it were not for a couple of tiny dents on the caps this pen set would be graded as in mint condition. Vacumatic filler. Fully serviced. New diaphragm. Mechanical pencil uses the twist mechanism, is fully operational and in fantastic condition as well. Presentation box included with this pen. Hard shell type and in awesome condition, gray top, black bottom, and cream liner. Made in USA in ​1946.

HEAIRLOOM CAP !!!
Pen P357 - Parker 51 DJ with Heirloom Cap – $595
Black, Gold-Filled Cap with 14k Solid Gold Clip, USA, 1946
Fountain Pen & Pen Box​

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​Overall Grade: Excellent                    Metal: Excellent                  Color: Excellent            
Nib Condition: Excellent                    Thread: Excellent                Clarity: N/A       
Nib Type: Fine/Medium                       Imprints: No                       Length: 5 1/2"    
PRICE: $595


​COMMENTS: Parker 51 Double Jewel with black barrel, gold-filled Heirloom cap, and solid gold 14k clip. The Heirloom cap has a square grid pattern engraved onto its finish. It is extremely elegant and one of the most sought out caps in Parker 51 pens. Pearlescent jewels. Full sized model. Fitted with a 14k Parker 51 fine nib. Professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth and capable of writing some nice thin fine/medium lines. This pen is in awesome condition. Barrel and cap have light scratches. A couple of very small dents of the cap. Otherwise, this pen would be graded as in near mint condition. Cap is marked "1/8 14k gold filled" and clip is marked "14k". Vacumatic filler. Fully serviced. New diaphragm. Presentation box included with this pen. Hard shell type and in awesome condition, gray top, black bottom, and cream liner. Made in USA in ​1946.

Pen P378 - Parker 51 Aerometric Flighter Pen Set - $540
Fountain Pen, Mechanical Pencil & Pen Box
Brushed Steel Cap & Barrel, Gold Trim, Gold Wedding Band, USA, 1950s

Factory Original Broad Nib

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Overall Grade: Excellent                  Metal: Excellent                  Color: Excellent            
Nib Condition: Excellent                  Thread: Excellent               Clarity: N/A       
Nib Type: Broad                                Imprints: No                       Length: 5 1/2"    
PRICE: $540


​COMMENTS: Parker 51 Aerometric Flighter pen set. Gold trim. Wedding band on the caps, which indicates this is the early Flighter model. Pearlescent jewels. Black hood. The pen set is comprised of the fountain pen, mechanical pencil, and presentation box. Fitted with a factory original 14K Parker 51 nib that writes a broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, smooth and a true joy to write with. Ultra clean pen. No dings or dents. Great imprints. No custom engravings or personalization. Aerometric filler. Serviced. Presentation box included. Presentation box is the very large hard-shell style with faux letter exterior in light brown color and blue liner inside. This is an extremely collectable Parker 51 presentation box. The pen box alone has lots of value. Made in USA in the 1950s.

Note: Willing to sell the pen without the pen box for $375

Pen P350 - Parker 51 Aerometric Flighter - $395
Brushed Steel Cap & Barrel, Gold Trim, Bandless, USA, c.1960
Factory Original Medium/Broad Nib

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Overall Grade: Excellent                  Metal: Excellent                  Color: Excellent            
Nib Condition: Excellent                  Thread: Excellent               Clarity: N/A       
Nib Type: Medium/Broad                  Imprints: No                       Length: 5 1/2"    
PRICE: $395


​COMMENTS: Parker 51 Aerometric Flighter model. Gold trim. Bandless (no gold band by the cap lip), which indicates this is a late Flighter model. Pearlescent jewel. Black hood. Fitted with a factory original 14K Parker 51 nib that writes a medium/broad line. Professionally adjusted nib, smooth and a true joy to write with. Ultra clean pen. No dings or dents. Great imprints. No custom engravings or personalization. Aerometric filler. Serviced. Presentation box included. Presentation box is the hard-shell style with black colored shell and faux leather upper shell in black and white, resembling lizard skin and very elegant. Cream liner inside. This is a fairly clean and original Parker 51 presentation box. Made in USA circa 1960.

Notes:
(1) Willing to sell the pen without the pen box for $450
(2) Other nibs available if you are not fond of a rarer broad nib. Contact me for pricing.


Pen P341 - Parker 51 Vacumatic Double Jewel, 1st Year - $440
Cedar Blue, Gold Cap, Aluminum Jewel, USA, 1941
Factory Original Broad Nib

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Overall Grade: Very Good                   Metal: Very Good               Color: Very Good            
Nib Condition: Excellent                     Thread: Excellent               Clarity: N/A       
Nib Type: Broad                                   Imprints: No                       Length: 5 1/2"    
PRICE: $440


COMMENTS: Parker 51 Vacumatic double jewel, 1st Year pen in Cedar Blue color and gold-filled cap with the chevron pattern. Pearlescent jewel on the cap and aluminum jewel on the barrel end. Gold filled trim. Fitted with a 14k Parker 51 nib that writes a broad line (border line with a double broad), an ultra rare nib. This is a factory original nib, not a modified or retipped nib. Professionally adjusted nib, ultra smooth and a true joy to write with. Even colors in between the barrel and blind cap. Faint imprint on the blind cap. Some plating loss on the gold trim, mainly around the cap lip and barrel tassie. Otherwise, this is a very clean and a highly collectable pen in one of the most desired colors. No personalization on the barrel or cap.  Vacumatic filler with the plastic button. Fully serviced and with new diaphragm. Made in USA in 1941.

FACTORY ORIGINAL BROAD NIB !!!
Pen P379 - Parker 51 Vacumatic Double Jewel – $395
Cordovan Brown, Gold Cap, USA, 1945
​Fountain Pen & Presentation Box
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Overall Grade: Very Good                   Metal: Good                       Color: Very Good            
Nib Condition: Excellent                     Thread: Excellent               Clarity: N/A       
Nib Type: Broad                                   Imprints: No                       Length: 5 1/2"    
PRICE: $395


COMMENTS: Parker 51 Vacumatic Double Jewel in Cordovan Brown and gold trim. Cap has the converging lines and the blue diamond. Pearlescent jewels. Full sized pen. Fitted with a factory original 14k Parker 51 Broad nib, a fairly uncommon nib, and adding tremendous value to this pen offering. Most Parker 51 pens came with XF and F nib. No barrel imprints. Professionally adjusted nib, so smooth that glides on paper. Light scratches throughout the exterior of the pen. The gold trim has some brassing, as shown on the picture, and these cosmetic flaws are reflected on the price of the pen. Otherwise, this is a clean pen and a very desirable Parker 51 double jewel pen. Vacumatic filler. Fully serviced. Made in USA in the 1945.

Pen P359 - Parker 51 Aerometric - $195
Forrest Green, Gold Cap, USA, 1948
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Overall Grade: Excellent                     Metal: Very Good                Color: Excellent            
Nib Condition: Excellent                     Thread: Excellent               Clarity: N/A       
Nib Type: Fine/Medium                        Imprints: No                       Length: 5 1/2"    
PRICE: $195


COMMENTS: Parker 51 Aerometric in Forrest Green color with a gold cap with the striated and converging lines. Pearlescent jewel. Fitted with a 14k Parker 51 nib that writes a fine/medium line. Professionally adjusted nib, smooth and a true joy to write with. Very clean and even colors in the barrel. No personalization on the barrel or cap. Light patina on the cap. Aerometric filler. Fully serviced. Made in USA in 1948.

Pen P342 - Parker 51 Aerometric – $250
Black, Lustroloy Cap, USA, Box, Instructions, 1950s
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Overall Grade: Excellent                  Metal: Excellent                  Color: Excellent            
Nib Condition: Excellent                  Thread: Excellent               Clarity: N/A       
Nib Type: Extra Fine                         Imprints: No                       Length: 5 1/2"    
PRICE: $250


​COMMENTS: Parker 51 Aerometric in Black color and lustraloy cap. Pearlescent jewel. Fitted with a factory original 14K Parker 51 nib that writes an extra fine line. Professionally adjusted nib, smooth and a true joy to write with. Ultra clean and even colors in the barrel. Very glossy barrel and hood. No imprints on the barrel. Cap is also in fantastic condition. No personalization on the barrel or cap. Aerometric filler. Serviced. Made in USA in the 1950s. Presentation box and instructions included. Presentation box is made out of cardboard, resembling lizard skin and very elegant. Cream liner inside. Parker imprint on top of the box. Some small ink stain inside. Otherwise, this is a very clean and original Parker 51 presentation box. 

​Note: Willing to sell the pen without the pen box and instructions for $220

Pen P369 - Parker 51 Vacumatic - $120
Cedar Blue, Gold Cap, USA, 1940s

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Overall Grade: Very Good                   Metal: Good                       Color: Excellent            
Nib Condition: Excellent                     Thread: Excellent               Clarity: N/A       
Nib Type: Fine                                      Imprints: No                       Length: 5 1/2"    
PRICE: $120


​COMMENTS: Parker 51 Vacumatic in cedar blue and and gold-fill cap. Pearlescent jewel. Feather clip with the blue diamond. Fitted with a 14K Parker 51 nib that writes a fine line. Professionally adjusted nib, smooth writer. Very clean and even colors in the barrel. Perfect barrel imprints, with the T7 factory imprint, indicating parts were made in the USA and assembled in Canada. No personalization on the barrel or cap. Multiple small dings and dents in the cap. Jewel has some imperfections as well, as shown in the close up picture. Otherwise, this is a very clean pen. Vacumatic filler. Fully serviced. Made in USA  in 1947.​

RARE NIB !!!
Pen P337 - Parker 51 Aerometric - $395
Black, Gold Cap, Box, England, 1950s
Factory Original BB Stub Nib

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Overall Grade: Excellent                     Metal: Excellent                 Color: Excellent            
Nib Condition: Excellent                     Thread: Excellent               Clarity: N/A       
Nib Type: BB Stub                              Imprints: No                       Length: 5 1/2"    
PRICE: $395


​COMMENTS: Parker 51 Aerometric Black color and "rolled gold" cap with the clusters of converging lines. Pearlescent jewel.  Fitted with a 14k Parker 51 BB Stub nib. This is a factory original nib, not a modified or retipped nib, a very rare and highly valuable nib. Professionally adjusted nib, smooth writer, and capable of producing very think lines. Nice, clean and even colors in the barrel. Good barrel imprints. No personalization on the barrel or cap. Pearlescent jewel has a small hole in it. Otherwise, this is an extremely clean pen with a Aerometric filler mechanism. Fully serviced. Pen box included with the pen, hard-shell type with black velour, cream liner, gold trim, and in fantastic condition. Made in England in the 1950s.

​Note: Willing to sell the pen without the box for $370

AWESOME COLOR !!!
Pen P303 - Parker 51 Aerometric – 
$240

Cocoa, Gold Cap, USA, 1950s

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Overall Grade: Excellent                     Metal: Excellent                 Color: Excellent            
Nib Condition: Excellent                     Thread: Excellent               Clarity: N/A       
Nib Type: Fine/Medium                       Imprints: No                       Length: 5 1/2"    
PRICE: $240

COMMENTS: Parker 51 Aerometric in cocoa color and gold-fill cap. Pearlescent jewel. Fitted with a 14K Parker 51 nib that writes a fine/medium line, a more desirable nib. Professionally adjusted nib, smooth and a true joy to write with. Very clean and even colors in the barrel. No barrel imprints. Aerometric filler. Fully serviced. Made in USA in the 1950s.

Pen P351 - Parker 51 Aerometric – $240
Cocoa, Gold Cap Cap, USA, 1959

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Overall Grade: Excellent                     Metal: Very Good               Color: Excellent           
Nib Condition: Excellent                     Thread: Excellent               Clarity: N/A       
Nib Type: Medium                               Imprints: No                       Length: 5 1/2"    
PRICE: $240


​COMMENTS: Parker 51 Aerometric in Cocoa color and gold cap. Pearlescent jewel. Fitted with a 14K Parker 51 nib that writes a medium line. Professionally adjusted nib, smooth and capable of producing very thin lines. Ultra clean exterior. Minor brassing on the clip. Great barrel imprints. No personalization on the barrel or cap. Aerometric filler. Fully serviced. Made in USA in 1959.

Pen P343 - Parker 51 Double Jewel, Vacumatic – SOLD
Cedar Blue, Gold Cap, Kullock Parts
Factory Original Broad Nib

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​Overall Grade: Excellent                     Metal: Excellent                  Color: Excellent            
Nib Condition: Excellent                     Thread: Excellent               Clarity: N/A       
Nib Type: Broad                                   Imprints: No                       Length: 5 1/2"    
PRICE: SOLD

COMMENTS: Parker 51 Vacumatic Double Jewel in Cedar Blue with a gold cap. The barrel, blind cap, hood, barrel tassie and jewel on the tassie are Kullock reproduction parts. All other parts (cap, clip, cap jewel, filling unit, nib) are factory original Parker 51 parts. Pearlescent jewels. Full sized pen. Fitted with a 14K Parker 51 nib that writes a broad line. Professionally adjusted nib. Ultra smooth. This is a factory original nib, not a re-tipped or modified nib. Great cap imprints. Ultra clean cap with no tarnish or brassing. An ultra clean pen. Being very generous by not grading this pen as in near mint condition. Vacumatic filler. Fully serviced. An ultra clean gold cap like this sells for $100 by itself. Likewise, a factory original broad nib that has been professionally smoothed can set you back with a $150, for the nib alone.

ULTRA CLEAN !!!
Pen P360 - Parker 51 Aerometric – $220

Black, Gold Cap, USA, 1950's
​Medium Nib

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Overall Grade: Excellent                     Metal: Excellent                  Color: Excellent           
Nib Condition: Near Mint                    Thread: Excellent               Clarity: N/A       
Nib Type:
Medium                               Imprints: No                       Length: 5 3/8"    
PRICE: $220

COMMENTS: Parker 51 Aerometric in Black color and gold cap. Full size pen. Pearlescent jewel. Fitted with a 14K Parker 51 medium nib. This is a factory original nib, not a modified or customized one. Ultra smooth writer. The tipping is very rounded, making it ideal to an over writer or to someone who likes to write very fast. Ultra clean pen. No barrel imprints. Aerometric filler. Fully serviced. Made in USA in the 1950s.

Pen P375 - Parker 51 Vacumatic Pen Set - $195
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Black, Gold Caps, USA, 1946 

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Overall Grade: Excellent                     Metal: Good                       Color: Excellent            
Nib Condition: Excellent                     Thread: Excellent               Clarity: N/A       
Nib Type: Fine/Medium                        Imprints: No                       Length: 5 1/2"    
PRICE: $195


​COMMENTS: Parker 51 Vacumatic pen set in black and and gold caps. Set is comprised of the fountain pen and mechanical pencil. Pearlescent jewels. Feather clip. Fitted with a 14k Parker 51 nib that writes a fine/medium line. Professionally adjusted nib, smooth writer. Great colors in the barrels and caps. Very clean and even colors in the barrel. Perfect barrel imprints. No personalization on the barrel or cap. Very little brassing on the caps. One ding in the cap of the pen. Otherwise, this is an extremely clean pen set. Vacumatic filler. Fully serviced. Made in USA  in 1946.

Parker 51 Octanium NOS Nibs - 4 nibs available
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Parker 51 Octanium New-Old-Stock (NOS) nibs, made in USA. New, never used nibs in great condition. 

Nib 1:
Medium / Broad … 1 each … $40 + shipping
Nib 2: Broad … 1 each … $50 + shipping
Nib 3: Broad, professionally adjusted by Mike Masuyama … 1 each … $75 + shipping
Nib 4: Stub, professionally adjusted … 1 each … $100 + shipping


Note: All the previous Fine nibs that were listed in this section of the website, as shown in the picture above, are now sold. I have a few used 14k gold nibs for Parker 51 pens in Fine, Fine/Medium, and Medium available for sale. Some of them have been professionally adjusted. Contact me for more information if interested.

Note: Shipping will be free if consolidated in the same shipment with a fountain pen. Separate shipments (uninsured) will be $5 per package within the US or $20 international. Insured shipping will be more.

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