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It arrives!!!

 

Parker 51 Flighter

 

 

Eighteen years searching...

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Parker Quink 1948 Royal Blue Permanent

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Here we are...

 

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc383/edulpj/flighter_zpsvux108ha.jpg

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18 years searching?

 

Good Lord, why?? There are usually at least 3 or 4 on Ebay at any given time.

 

I never saw a Flighter under the US$ 300 range... And I didn't have this money. Here in my country, any parcel which costs > US$ 50, is heavily taxed (60%)...

 

Last week, I saw in a local auctions site, this one, which costs R$ 400.00 (+/- US$ 130.00)... It's my turn!!!

Look at my horse, my horse is amazing!!!

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Oh gosh, and I thought living in Denmark was hard...

Our taxation limit is about $11 - taxes are 'only' 25%, but our mail service charge $22 for laying the money out for us :(

 

Lovely, lovely pen. After restoring my Parker Vacumatic, I might get a Parker 51 although I'm not too fond of hooded nibs.

 

NO WAIT - I've spent way too much on pens lately!!!

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Congratulations. I'm not overly partial to Flighters, myself, but I can see how they would appeal to others.

So, what's the nib on it?

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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So, what's the nib on it?

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

I'd guess an XF.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

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Congrats! Love my flighter beyond all other 51's!

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I bet I know what pen Eduardo is going to list every day for the next month in the "What Parker are you using today?" thread...

 

Eduardo - Congratulations! I know you like your flighters, and I hope this one gives you enjoyment for years to come.

 

Brian

 

PS - I like the use of the floor tiles to keep the pen oriented while you photographed it.

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Very nice pen Eduardo, congratulations on the find :) I love the 51 flighter, and would love to have one but I can't justify the prices. I hope one day I might find one like yours, even if it takes me 18 years!

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Congratulations. I'm not overly partial to Flighters, myself, but I can see how they would appeal to others.

So, what's the nib on it?

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

Stainless Steel is my favourite material... I have 10 Parkers stainless steel made, 51 Flighter, 51 Mk III Flighter CT, 61 Jet Flighter, 65 Flighter, 75 Flighter, 95 Flighter, 180 Flighter, Classic Flighter, Sonnet Mk I Flighter CT and Latitude stainless CT...

 

 

I'd guess an XF.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

The nib is a M... My favourite ;)

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Congrats! Love my flighter beyond all other 51's!

 

 

My 51's makes me reverent... I have four, a 51 Special, a 51 Mk III, a 51 Mk III Flighter CT and now this 51 Flighter... I feel that I'll love my 51 Flighter beyond all others too ;)

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Auf freiem Grund mit freiem Volke stehn.
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Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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Congratulations, a lovely pen. I love the gold ring in the cap. Such a nice touch in the design. A long hunt can be frustrating, but it's satisfying when it finally ends in such a success.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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I never saw a Flighter under the US$ 300 range... And I didn't have this money. Here in my country, any parcel which costs > US$ 50, is heavily taxed (60%)...

 

Last week, I saw in a local auctions site, this one, which costs R$ 400.00 (+/- US$ 130.00)... It's my turn!!!

 

Yes, but 18 years?

 

If you'd put away even $5 a month you'd have owned one a decade ago.

 

Current prices are higher than historic ones, but even today they sell regularly for $150-200. here's one that went last month for $132.

 

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Vintage-Parker-51-Flighter-Fountain-Pen-/181673224579?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a4c916983

 

To each his own - perhaps the long deferral of gratification made it all the greater when it finally came....

Bill Spohn

Vancouver BC

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Robert Fripp

https://www.rhodoworld.com/fountain-pens.html

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