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İ bought this pen from an antique shop dealer who doesn't know the brand, i am a Pelikan guy and i dont know the model, if it is a vacumatic or an aeromatic or something. Please help me identify the model and possible year and the average value, thanks so much in advance

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Yes a Parker 51 aerometric with a 12 C rolled gold cap. I would look on the barrel for a possible date code.

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The 1/10 on the cap marking before the 12CT indicates 1/10 the weight of the cap body weight is 12CT gold. So.. about 0.5-0.75 grams.

 

Other than that additional info, there isn't a lot more to say. The model is a 'Custom', which is what the RG caps were called. If there is no date code, there are details which can be used to narrow the dating down - these are indicated here:

http://www.parker51.com/chrono.html

 

Hope this helps a little.

 

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Oh, and is that a 'Green' Jewel I see on the end of the cap, or is it a photographic artefact?

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Thaks to both of you for your replies, and yes, its a greenish stone/jewel, does it mean something?

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The 1/10 on the cap marking before the 12CT indicates 1/10 the weight of the cap body weight is 12CT gold. So.. about 0.5-0.75 grams.

 

Other than that additional info, there isn't a lot more to say. The model is a 'Custom', which is what the RG caps were called. If there is no date code, there are details which can be used to narrow the dating down - these are indicated here:

http://www.parker51.com/chrono.html

 

Hope this helps a little.

 

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Richard.

 

Oh, and is that a 'Green' Jewel I see on the end of the cap, or is it a photographic artefact?

Now I am truly doubtful about the notion that the jewels came only in three colors and in aluminium. May be the green is Kullock reproduction jewel but the question is whether there was any documented evidence that the jewels were produced only in four colors/finishes?

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Value ? Many are better than I at bargain hunting. Maybe I am a savvy consumer, or

maybe not. I can only tell you what I would offer. I own four P51 Aeros and three P51

Vacs. In good, clean, working condition, I would offer $100 for this pen. I assume that

there are no undepicted dents, gouges, chips, etc. I paid $100 for each of my three

recent Parker 51's. If the internals require reconditioning to "new-ish" condition, such

work would cost me $35. I would offer $65.

 

If it is a "frankenpen" or if there are "chew" marks, I wouldn't want it.

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Looks like a gray jewel to me. Odd angle to judge it from though.

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I have a pen that's very similar (but without the '51 on the cap' and the jewel is indeed grey, but has a greenish tint.

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One small addition: "rolled gold" was, I think, the Parker England name for what Parker US called "gold-plated". If so, you have an English pen.

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One small addition: "rolled gold" was, I think, the Parker England name for what Parker US called "gold-plated". If so, you have an English pen.

Gold Filled is the US term you seek.

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Thanks everybody, for your interest, there is a writing on the barrel says made in i think but its so scratched that part, i cant even read the rest. This is the colour of the jewel and the pen writes super smoothly with an everyday pelikan ink, i bought this pen for 10 dollars, i am so lucky😃😃

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Thanks everybody, for your interest, there is a writing on the barrel says made in i think but its so scratched that part, i cant even read the rest. This is the colour of the jewel and the pen writes super smoothly with an everyday pelikan ink, i bought this pen for 10 dollars, i am so lucky

 

Congrats. You got it nearly for free. I too got three of my 51s for around $10.

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I have a pen that's very similar (but without the '51 on the cap' and the jewel is indeed grey, but has a greenish tint.

Some of the first year English 51s have this inscription on the back of the cap.

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