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I would say so. Now the poor seller's going to wonder why he has so many people watching!

 

Or maybe not. He did after all say it was Plum, and showed a writing sample.

But since I've got one (plus, feeling kind poor at the moment), I'll let other people bid on this one. Although I'd be curious to see what it eventually goes for, so maybe I'll watch the listing too....

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 would say so. Now the poor seller's going to wonder why he has so many people watching!

Not really wondering, This was part of a group I picked up from a local source. Not really my cup of tea, so off to a new owner.

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The pen went for only $165.50. Cheap! Isn't it?

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Don't know about the bidder, but i was extremely happy as the seller. Not exactly the top of the market, but not bad given what I had in it.

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You guys need to look harder.

San Francisco International Pen Show - The next “Funnest Pen Show” is on schedule for August 23-24-25, 2024.  Watch the show website for registration details. 
 

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farmersmums Extremely Rare

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You guys need to look harder.

Looked at that one- chromed filler sheath was right but looked burgundy for sure on my monitor...turned out to be plum?

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while...
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Looked at that one- chromed filler sheath was right but looked burgundy for sure on my monitor...turned out to be plum?

Very Plum.

San Francisco International Pen Show - The next “Funnest Pen Show” is on schedule for August 23-24-25, 2024.  Watch the show website for registration details. 
 

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Lam1 Collectors Item

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Just to confirm, although I'm almost certain, is this a Plum?

 

fpn_1505633571__img_1999.jpg

 

(the white stuff/dots must be some lint or something with the camera).

 

 

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mitto Museum Piece

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Just to confirm, although I'm almost certain, is this a Plum?

 

fpn_1505633571__img_1999.jpg

 

(the white stuff/dots must be some int or something with the camera).

 

Looks very much plum. At least to me.

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mitto Museum Piece

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A plum with a wrong vac cap??? Someone might be willing to gamble. :)

 

Seller says it is an estate sale acquision.

 

 

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Nice-Older-Vintage-Parker-51-Maroon-Fountain-Pen-/322735837914?hash=item4b248e12da%3Ag%3Abg0AAOSwtIBZtu4I&_trkparms=pageci%253A8f11b8f3-9b7d-11e7-b2eb-74dbd180b758%257Cparentrq%253A8ed5b27415e0a888ac75d4efffdd6365%257Ciid%253A2

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Looks very much plum. At leat to me.

Thank you Mitto.

It is a Demi in very good condition, but with name engraved.

I had no idea it was Plum when I bid, since it looked black. In fact, since I already had several black ones, I bid on the lot because of some Sheaffers (which turned out marvelous). But, of course, I was thrilled to see this one. Like many of the other colors, this is so hard to photograph (I got my Forest Green in a similar way).

 

Unfortunately, I focus mainly on the regular size (the Demi is too small for me). So, this one will have to find a new home and I'll have to continue my quest for a Plum for my collection.

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You are welcome Lam. I too collect mainly the regular size. And my plums, forest greens and midnight blues came to me without me knowing, prior to their arrival, about their colors (except obviously for the cocoas).

 

Another possible plum suspect.

 

 

https://m.ebay.ca/itm/RARE-USED-VINTAGE-PARKER-51-MAROON-FOUNTAIN-PEN-/192100827316?hash=item2cba1a00b4%3Ag%3AjZgAAOSw2gxYnMCI&_trkparms=pageci%253Ab70f09ba-9bc8-11e7-bbbc-74dbd180ed24%257Cparentrq%253A90c23da715e0ab4dc33dca81ffdb197f%257Ciid%253A2

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Lets hope so !!! - i spotted this one with the wedding band vac cap from the very beginning. Seller back chanel confirmed press 6 times filler but couldnt find a date code on the barrel

 

Also pulled out this plum from the 'bay with a 4 straight lines vac cap last week for $85 -

VINTAGE PARKER "51" MAROON 1/10 12K GOLD FILLED CAP

 

Cheers paul

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Sold for $153.50. Cheap if plum. Expensive if otherwise. But I suspect it is plum.

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Lets hope so !!! - i spotted this one with the wedding band vac cap from the very beginning. Seller back chanel confirmed press 6 times filler but couldnt find a date code on the barrel

Also pulled out this plum from the 'bay with a 4 straight lines vac cap last week for $85 -

VINTAGE PARKER "51" MAROON 1/10 12K GOLD FILLED CAP

Cheers paul

Did you buy the pen? If so let us know what does it turn out to be. But it does look plum.

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