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I just picked up a 51 Flighter. Def user grade, which is great because I bought it to use :D

I would be interested to know about the cap. I do not see any pics of a cap like this one. What seems unusual, to me, is that the band is not gold, but matches the rest of the pen.

In the pics here (https://imgur.com/a/NbCG09X), you can see it is quite tarnished, but evenly so. Took a polishing cloth to it, and voila! The band now matches the rest of the pen.

Here (http://parker51.com/index.php/caps-home/caps-page-5/) it mentions that the gold band was done away with on later models, but I haven't seen images or mention of the exact configuration my cap seems to have.

Were 51 Flighters produced in a gold clip/nickel band configuration? Is this cap from a different pen? Was that band just originally gold) (seems unlikely to me, but I could be wrong)? Does this help date or otherwise ID the pen?

Just interested in knowing about what I have. Thanks!

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Congratulations on your P-51 Flighter.

I have no idea about the cap. Wondering if the plating could have been polished off? Either way, it’s a nice find. Enjoy writing with it.

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other than missing the gilding on the cap band, the cap is correct for a States aero P-51 flighter - so I'd agree with the suggestion that the g.f. on the band has been worn to zero.

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other than missing the gilding on the cap band, the cap is correct for a States aero P-51 flighter - so I'd agree with the suggestion that the g.f. on the band has been worn to zero.

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GF worn off.

 

There was a version of the Flighter cap without the GF band, but it had just the smooth steel cap, no band at all.

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The tarnish/blackening on the band suggests the gold filling has completely gone.

 

Should not be an issue if in case you bought it for a good price. Enjoy using your 51 flighter.

Khan M. Ilyas

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