It Seems To Be Raining Plums

[mitto]

i like to think I found everyone that was willing to trade. BUT according to Barnum if you wait another minute...

 

Lol.

[OcalaFlGuy]

I for one am glad they are rare.

 

Someone might report you for saying that.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

[OcalaFlGuy]

....but they are so RARE.

 

This thread is whole now.

 

I knew this load of Plum chum would bring you out sooner or later Rod.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

[Rockyrod]

Nothing like a personal attack to make my day.

Edited August 1, 2015 by Rockyrod

[StyloBug33]

I won one of these sets It should be here tomorrow

[mitto]

I won one of these sets It should be here tomorrow

Let us know what does the set turns out.

[pajaro]

Nothing like a personal attack to make my day.

 

It is reassuring to know you are still there. Actually I have come to agree with you on this issue. Somebody needs to poke fun at all the plum 51 alerts.

 

I have a plum, so they can't be rare.

[OcalaFlGuy]

Nothing like a personal attack to make my day.

Exactly what part of the Smiley face did you not understand Rod?

Never fear, I promise to Never use your name in Any post again.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

[StyloBug33]

Let us know what does the set turns out.

 

The set arrived today. It is a demi set, not a full size. The ad didn't specify that it was a demi set, but it did have the measurements so I probably should have knows. Regardless, it is in very good shape. I took some photos, but at the moment I only have an iPhone. I ordered a new camera yesterday, so I may try taking some more when it gets here. It is very hard to capture the color.

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/Pen%20Catelogue/430EAD90-C20D-467A-BF15-33BA2E204B21_zpslkiuozri.jpg

 

 

Here is the set with a burgundy pen for comparison:

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/Pen%20Catelogue/A2CD9D91-0A85-455B-BC4C-81ED3BE0CB06_zpsyumwcw1w.jpg

And a few of just the pen:

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/Pen%20Catelogue/IMG_2793_zpswtmzmagh.jpg

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/Pen%20Catelogue/8AED6CD1-706E-437A-8CEF-96399DDEA5E1_zpsitdaszsl.jpg

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/Pen%20Catelogue/86EC76A0-1D0A-48DF-A1A6-E4128D73649A_zpseh9edvhh.jpg

 

 

I am not an expert on whether or not the color is rare. I was at a store one time that sold modern and vintage pens. When I asked if they had a Plum Parker 51 the owner rolled her eyes at me and informed me that even the most devoted collectors rarely are able to find a Plum 51. I didn't have the heart to tell her I already had two at the time. I think they are there if you look for them. There are always some popping up on ebay and they are at pen shows. Here is my current collection of Plum 51s (don't hate me):

 

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/Pen%20Catelogue/693B2BEC-6089-4C15-8D1A-297EC8F34F52_zps7ml1f4uo.jpg

[pajaro]

 

The set arrived today. It is a demi set, not a full size. The ad didn't specify that it was a demi set, but it did have the measurements so I probably should have knows. Regardless, it is in very good shape. I took some photos, but at the moment I only have an iPhone. I ordered a new camera yesterday, so I may try taking some more when it gets here. It is very hard to capture the color.

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/Pen%20Catelogue/430EAD90-C20D-467A-BF15-33BA2E204B21_zpslkiuozri.jpg

 

 

Here is the set with a burgundy pen for comparison:

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/Pen%20Catelogue/A2CD9D91-0A85-455B-BC4C-81ED3BE0CB06_zpsyumwcw1w.jpg

And a few of just the pen:

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/Pen%20Catelogue/IMG_2793_zpswtmzmagh.jpg

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/Pen%20Catelogue/8AED6CD1-706E-437A-8CEF-96399DDEA5E1_zpsitdaszsl.jpg

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/Pen%20Catelogue/86EC76A0-1D0A-48DF-A1A6-E4128D73649A_zpseh9edvhh.jpg

 

 

I am not an expert on whether or not the color is rare. I was at a store one time that sold modern and vintage pens. When I asked if they had a Plum Parker 51 the owner rolled her eyes at me and informed me that even the most devoted collectors rarely are able to find a Plum 51. I didn't have the heart to tell her I already had two at the time. I think they are there if you look for them. There are always some popping up on ebay and they are at pen shows. Here is my current collection of Plum 51s (don't hate me):

 

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/Pen%20Catelogue/693B2BEC-6089-4C15-8D1A-297EC8F34F52_zps7ml1f4uo.jpg

 

Picture four, the pen looks burgundy.

 

I have one plum set. I was not sufficiently impressed by the color to seek any more samples, even if the price were a big bargain. It's a nice set, and I looked for many years for a plum pen, because I thought I would like the color. It is nice, but the dark Parker 51 colors just don't pop out at you. Good luck with your plum collection. If you continue with this you might identify some variations on the theme, adding to the body of Parker 51 knowledge. Nobody should hate you because of having a few plum pens. Every collection needs some standouts.

[mitto]

I would never ever run after a plum 51. It may , however , come my way by pure chance. I have all the other beautiful color 51s. The forest green , the teal blue , the midnight blue , the burgundy , the bloody Brit red , the navey grey , the dove grey and the black. Both with gold and lustraloy caps. And , I am content with what I have.

Edited August 8, 2015 by mitto

[StyloBug33]

 

Picture four, the pen looks burgundy.

 

 

 

Here is the pen next to a burgundy. It is really hard to get the color right, especially on my iPhone. It can also be hard to tell the burgundy apart from the plum without having them next to each other. When my new camera arrives I am going to try to catalog my Parker 51 pens.

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/Pen%20Catelogue/4681015F-48DC-4FD8-BBA4-92BA1065A76F_zpsfz0zymjc.jpg

[T1Love]

Clearly plum in my eyes!

[pajaro]

 

Here is the pen next to a burgundy. It is really hard to get the color right, especially on my iPhone. It can also be hard to tell the burgundy apart from the plum without having them next to each other. When my new camera arrives I am going to try to catalog my Parker 51 pens.

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/Pen%20Catelogue/4681015F-48DC-4FD8-BBA4-92BA1065A76F_zpsfz0zymjc.jpg

 

 

Clearly plum in my eyes!

 

Still looks clearly red in your picture. The following shows English burgundy, plum and burgundy in the tenth to fourteenth pens from left to right in the picture.

 

Edited August 9, 2015 by pajaro

[inkstainedruth]

When put next to a known Burgundy, it's easy to spot which one is which. Ditto when compared to Black. I think it's ironic that I have a Plummer but *not* a Midnight Blue (which IIRC is a "common" color...). And that I paid less than what I've seen the Midnight Blues going for recently.

Pajaro, thanks for the photo showing the differences between Plum, Burgundy and British Bloody Burgundy (gotta maybe get myself one of those BBBs someday... ).

Hey, just for curiosity's sake, what are the yellow pens in the photo?

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[pajaro]

When put next to a known Burgundy, it's easy to spot which one is which. Ditto when compared to Black. I think it's ironic that I have a Plummer but *not* a Midnight Blue (which IIRC is a "common" color...). And that I paid less than what I've seen the Midnight Blues going for recently.

Pajaro, thanks for the photo showing the differences between Plum, Burgundy and British Bloody Burgundy (gotta maybe get myself one of those BBBs someday... ).

Hey, just for curiosity's sake, what are the yellow pens in the photo?

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

The yellow pens at the top with steel caps are Kullock conversions, a fountain pen and a ballpoint.

 

The yellow pen with the yellow cap was a Kullock conversion barrel, cap and hood for a 51. Regretably, it was broken by accident and is no more. The nib and guts are now in another Kullock conversion.

[octatonic]

More rain...

 

This one just went up...

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-Parker-51-Demi-Plum-Color-P-P-Set-mint-N-O-S-w-price-stickers-mint-/151815454300?hash=item2358e7fe5c

 

and there's this one...

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Parker-51-PLUM-Demi-VINTAGE-FOUNTAIN-PEN-1948-Aerometric-USA-Scarce-Color-/181865223246?hash=item2a5803144e

 

and these ended recently...

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-Vintage-Parker-51-Mk-1-Plum-Single-Jewel-Fountain-Pen-/321858739755?hash=item4af0469e2b

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/unusual-1948-vintage-PARKER-51-FOUNTAIN-PEN-PLUM-COLOR-/301728451249?hash=item46406acab1

[FarmBoy]

More rain...

 

This one just went up...

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-Parker-51-Demi-Plum-Color-P-P-Set-mint-N-O-S-w-price-stickers-mint-/151815454300?hash=item2358e7fe5c

 

and there's this one...

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Parker-51-PLUM-Demi-VINTAGE-FOUNTAIN-PEN-1948-Aerometric-USA-Scarce-Color-/181865223246?hash=item2a5803144e

 

and these ended recently...

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-Vintage-Parker-51-Mk-1-Plum-Single-Jewel-Fountain-Pen-/321858739755?hash=item4af0469e2b

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/unusual-1948-vintage-PARKER-51-FOUNTAIN-PEN-PLUM-COLOR-/301728451249?hash=item46406acab1

Getting rarer all the time.

[mitto]

 

Here is the pen next to a burgundy. It is really hard to get the color right, especially on my iPhone. It can also be hard to tell the burgundy apart from the plum without having them next to each other. When my new camera arrives I am going to try to catalog my Parker 51 pens.

http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k526/stylobug33/Pen%20Catelogue/4681015F-48DC-4FD8-BBA4-92BA1065A76F_zpsfz0zymjc.jpg

 

Ahh ! plum being the color that can't show itself easily? What is then the use of having such a color? No offence intended ,though , to the plum 51 lovers. Just a thought to share.

[inkstainedruth]

 

Ahh ! plum being the color that can't show itself easily? What is then the use of having such a color? No offence intended ,though , to the plum 51 lovers. Just a thought to share.

That may be why it wasn't popular at the time.... But it's true -- I had to take mine outside in bright sunlight to compare it to the black 51 Vac and the Burgundy 51 Special, and also (more recently) to compare it to the late Mark II burgundy Aero I picked up about a year ago.

So, why did *I* want one? Because it was purple. If it had been a "common" color like Black or Teal I would still have wanted one. Because it was purple. OTOH, Mustard, Buckskin Beige, Nassau Green and Cocoa are colors that do absolutely nothing for me. Don't care how "rare" they are. Don't want one in any of those colors.... Forest Green and Navy Grey are okay, but neither one makes me jump up and down.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth