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[kanaka]

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls -

 

I'm trying to identify the nib thickness for this burgundy "51." At first I thought it was a wet, wet medium nib, but I'm starting to wonder if it might actually be broader than the average medium. Rhodia paper, with a fine on the right.

 

Any help or insight would be much appreciated!

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Edited by kanaka, 20 September 2014 - 21:31.

[FoszFay]

Looks like a very juicy 'Broad'; 0.7 - 0.8mm.

Tom.

[Florida Blue]

I agree, judging by the tipping, it looks like a broad.

 

Is the pen American or English-made?

[kanaka]

I agree, judging by the tipping, it looks like a broad.

 

Is the pen American or English-made?

 

For the life of me I haven't been able to find any markings that show origin. There's nothing on the barrel and on the sac protector it doesn't say "Made in" or anything:

PARKER "51"
TO FILL
PRESS RIBBED BAR

FIRMLY 4 TIMES

HOLDING PEN POINT 

DOWN. WIPE POINT

WITH SOFT TISSUE

 

Everything else looks normal - formerly frosted cap, pearlescent jewel, black plastic tip at the end of the filler, etc.

[sadiemagic]

Oooh, lucky you to find this! I too think it's a broad. 

 

If you've ever tired of it and want to re-home it, I'd be very happy to provide it a "forever home." 

[FarmBoy]

If you have a Parker 51 nib gauge just check it.  (Funny ain't I.)

 

I'm going with Medium.

[Tootles]

This is the best photo I could get of mine. [11 year old camera, no other equipment, no cellphone, no discernible skills] Sorry!

 

 

The paper is Rhodia 5x5 grid, for reference measurement.