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When we last left off, our intrepid pen hunters were searching inside a vintage Parker 51 box, hoping to find a rare treasure.

 

But then.....

 

AAAAAaaaaarrrrrgh! The horror!

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-PARKER-51-BLACK-amp-GOLD-VACUUMATIC-FOUNTAIN-PEN-AND-CASE-270-MADE-IN-USA-/111829353413?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

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inkstainedruth Ancient Artifact

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Hmmm. Couldn't tell for sure, but it sort of looked like a 61 barrel. But then again, there's that pesky threading.... :huh:

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

ETA: Maybe it's just the Universe balancing itself. After all, I did find a 1926 Duofold Lucky Curve in a MB clamshell case last summer....

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"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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LOL indeed! It might not be a 51, but it's a nice looking set.

 

It led to some other stuff to watch for fun.

"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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LOL indeed! It might not be a 51, but it's a nice looking set.

 

It led to some other stuff to watch for fun.

14k masterpiece caps...

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I tried to turn the photo upside down to read the imprint on the barrel. Thought it *might* say "WAHL" but wasn't entirely sure. They do look nice (and the current bid is only $11.50 US). But definitely not 51s....

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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I tried to turn the photo upside down to read the imprint on the barrel. Thought it *might* say "WAHL" but wasn't entirely sure. They do look nice (and the current bid is only $11.50 US). But definitely not 51s....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

Hey, hey, hey. Is that a Sheaffer Triumph nib? NotaWahl.

"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'll bet someone who was hoping for a serious bargain on a Sheaffer Masterpiece set is going to lament that link....

Yep, although I expect enough knowledgeable people would have recognized them anyway.

 

Brian

One test is worth a thousand expert opinions.

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How did I miss this latest edition to the fun?

May be by now there is some thing else that should qualify to be called as 'latest edition to the fun'. Just need a little looking out for it. Lol. Edited by mitto

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But "Where did my nib go?" wouldn't be as much fun!

 

We could play "But the seller said it is in Excellent Condition"... and find the most awful damaged item called excellent, mint, etc. But which forum do we put that in?

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Beware. Here is something for plum hunters.

 

http://m.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-PARKER-51-MAROON-FOUNTAIN-PEN-RARE-CAP-/272026434866?_trkparms=aid%253D222007%2526algo%253DSIC.MBE%2526ao%253D1%2526asc%253D20150519202348%2526meid%253D808d4e7948e54e3284562dc03f430090%2526pid%253D100408%2526rk%253D8%2526rkt%253D15%2526sd%253D311491849122&_trksid=p2056116.c100408.m2460

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What is the exchange rate? Would that be a years salary for that part of the world?

At least it is listed as maroon.

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What is the exchange rate? Would that be a years salary for that part of the world?

At least it is listed as maroon.

Only a day's or a half day's salary for highly skilled getting around $3500 - $6000 per month.

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