My Parker-51: 1947 Release? After 1952?

[praha]

Hello, I want to find out the origin of my first flooring (purchased at the beginning of the year on ebay from a seller from Hong Kong)

Cap - 51 gold filled Made in Canada. Nib – 14 Made in USA

It is clear that the pen and cap – not "native". But what years of production?

Press 4 times, barely any of it and only on the NIB 14 Made in the USA.

 

Anyone is able to offer suggestions as to a more accurate date for the this Parker 51?

Cap – until 1947, pen – after 1952?

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Edited December 27, 2017 by praha

[mitto]

The cap is a mismatch. Your pen should have a cap with plain arrow clip. Having said that, that Canadian cap looks good. Do you find any imprint/date number on the barrel of your pen?

The cap is a mismatch. Your pen should have a cap with plain arrow clip. Having said that, that Canadian cap looks good. Do you find any imprint/date number on the barrel of your pen? And does it say on the filler shourd 'use ... superchrome ink' or 'use Parker ink'?

 

Since you sounded as if you were able to remove the nib and read the 14k on it, didn't you find year of production on the nib beside the country of origin? Is the vent hole on the end of the barrel or on the side of the barrel?

Edited December 28, 2017 by mitto

[praha]

"Do you find any imprint/date number on the barrel of your pen?" - No. No inscriptions, numbers.

 

"And does it say on the filler shourd 'use ... superchrome ink' or 'use Parker ink'?" - Yes, "...Use dry writing superchrome ink holding pen point down wipe point with soft tissue The parker pen co. Made in USA".

 

"...the nib and read the 14k on it,didn't you find year of production on the nib beside the country of origin?" - No. Only 14 K Made in US in the nib.

 

"Is the vent hole on the end of the barrel or on the side of the barrel?" - on the end of the barrel...

[mitto]

Pen is from 1953-57. Cap is from pre-1947.

[praha]

Thank you! I suffer a lot with this pen (disassembled, glued, it still leaked, again glued), she used the pen – but she became like family to me). And gave excitement to an otherwise Parker 51.

[inkstainedruth]

Thank you! I suffer a lot with this pen (disassembled, glued, it still leaked, again glued), she used the pen – but she became like family to me). And gave excitement to an otherwise Parker 51.

 

Wait -- are you saying that Parker 51s aren't *exciting*? BLASPHEMY!

Just kidding, of course. But you do realize that once you start writing with the pen you will realize that its understated looks mask it's true nature as the most superb writing instrument ever designed. Unless you want flex of course -- then you're just toast. (And, no, you can't have my semi-flex OF nibbed Blue Laidtone Duofold, or the red Challenger sporting a very sweet 14C music nib harvested from some no-name lever filler....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[pajaro]

 

Wait -- are you saying that Parker 51s aren't *exciting*? BLASPHEMY!

Just kidding, of course. But you do realize that once you start writing with the pen you will realize that its understated looks mask it's true nature as the most superb writing instrument ever designed. Unless you want flex of course -- then you're just toast. (And, no, you can't have my semi-flex OF nibbed Blue Laidtone Duofold, or the red Challenger sporting a very sweet 14C music nib harvested from some no-name lever filler....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

The only Parker I like much is the 51 aero, and I have always found them exciting. The other Parkers have been disappointing. They need resacs and other rubbish. The Vac 51s are not favorites of mine either.

[praha]

Sorry, I do not know English and use online translator. *exciting* is probably the wrong word. Does the opposite. I wanted to say that the passion for the world of the Parker 51. Besides, for me it is the optimal variant of thepen (weight, ergonomics, closed nib, finally design). I know that this Parker 51 is the first I have but not the last.

[mitto]

Sorry, I do not know English and use online translator. *exciting* is probably the wrong word. Does the opposite. I wanted to say that the passion for the world of the Parker 51. Besides, for me it is the optimal variant of thepen (weight, ergonomics, closed nib, finally design). I know that this Parker 51 is the first I have but not the last.

That online translator of yours is incompetent.

 

I have checked once or twice the online translator and it, most of the time, commit even blunders.

[pajaro]

Sorry, I do not know English and use online translator. *exciting* is probably the wrong word. Does the opposite. I wanted to say that the passion for the world of the Parker 51. Besides, for me it is the optimal variant of thepen (weight, ergonomics, closed nib, finally design). I know that this Parker 51 is the first I have but not the last.

 

I got hooked on the Parker 51 too. From one, you proceed to own many.

[mitto]

Very true, pajaro. But I got hooked only on the aero 51s. The Vac 51s did not inspire me at all. Though I have a few of these too.

[Runnin_Ute]

To date, I only have one 51 - a 51 Special. Who knows what will happen in the coming year.

[Offret]

Very true, pajaro. But I got hooked only on the aero 51s. The Vac 51s did not inspire me at all. Though I have a few of these too.

 

 

Same here. Vacs have nice clips, but that's about it for me (don't like double jewelled versions). The Vacumatic filling system is neat, but not as elegant (in its simplicity & reliability) as the Aerometric filler.

 

I suppose why I love the Aero 51 so much is because it's the only fountain pen that seems relevant in 2018. From a design and engineering POV, it is unsurpassed even by modern pens, which are often gaudy, glitzy and oversized status symbols (that don't write as well). The Parker 51 is the only fountain pen that ticks all of my boxes. For a user with an appreciation for design and history, and above all, function, it's all you need - everything else feels like a compromise. If the 51 didn't exist, I probably wouldn't bother with FPs to be honest - I would stick with pencil.

Edited January 2, 2018 by Offret

[pajaro]

 

 

Same here. Vacs have nice clips, but that's about it for me (don't like double jewelled versions). The Vacumatic filling system is neat, but not as elegant (in its simplicity & reliability) as the Aerometric filler.

 

I suppose why I love the Aero 51 so much is because it's the only fountain pen that seems relevant in 2018. From a design and engineering POV, it is unsurpassed even by modern pens, which are often gaudy, glitzy and oversized status symbols (that don't write as well). The Parker 51 is the only fountain pen that ticks all of my boxes. For a user with an appreciation for design and history, and above all, function, it's all you need - everything else feels like a compromise. If the 51 didn't exist, I probably wouldn't bother with FPs to be honest - I would stick with pencil.

 

Very well said. 51s were all I was interested in until I got sidetracked. You have written what I have thought for a long time.