The Fountain Pen Network > My First Parker "51"

Treehugger

Jul 17 2008, 05:02 PM

I picked this up at a yard sale. The gentleman who sold it to me boasted of paying $16 for it new and was very happy to seld it to me for $5. Imagine how happy I was to give him the $5. The ingraving under the barrel calls it a " Parker "51" Special". This pen is in perfect working order and writes great. Now I see why the 51" is so well liked.

SallyLyn

Jul 17 2008, 05:27 PM

You Lucky Dog.

Enjoy your pen. Give it a good home.

superbleu

Jul 17 2008, 05:30 PM

So YOU are the Sumagi I keep hearing about everywhere!

Nice find.

QUOTE (Treehugger @ Jul 17 2008, 10:02 AM)

I picked this up at a yard sale. The gentleman who sold it to me boasted of paying $16 for it new and was very happy to seld it to me for $5. Imagine how happy I was to give him the $5. The ingraving under the barrel calls it a " Parker "51" Special". This pen is in perfect working order and writes great. Now I see why the 51" is so well liked.

richardandtracy

Jul 18 2008, 09:12 AM

It's nice when both sides are happy.

I suspect I'd be stupid enough to blurt out that it was worth more than $5 before I got around to paying for it.

Regards

Richard.

PrawnBoy

Jul 18 2008, 09:56 AM

Congratulations on your terrific find! That is a great colour!

HesNot

Jul 18 2008, 02:59 PM

Very nice pen and very nice buy! My first "51" was a burgundy aero that cost a bit more than you paid

but still is a great writer.

J English Smith

Jul 18 2008, 03:44 PM

Both parties happy! Great!

Welcome to the big "51" club!

NABodie

Jul 18 2008, 04:22 PM

Now thats a bargin!

RobertNFrappuls

Jul 19 2008, 06:41 PM

You did really well. I have a burgandy '51' special as well. It is my favorite writer among my (Somewhat small) '51' collection.