Parker 51 With A Black Jewel Is It Original?

[The Blue Knight]

I got this recently off Ebay it's Aero UK made 51 in black, interestingly it has a black Jewel is it original? The nib appears to be gold.

 

Can anyone tell me more as this first I've come

 

 

 

[joss]

I guess that you are aware about the black jewel on a 51 Special cap but the jewel on your cap seems to be too small in diameter (as if it is a pencil jewel) and it sits too low in the clip washer ring.

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

Parker "51" Specials with the black jewel should:

- Obviously have the black jewel, i agree with the above post, the one in your cap seems too small. (see my attached photo)

- Have a hoop style filler with Special stamped on it (unless it's a Demi, then it won't say special)

- Cap should be highly polished (see my attached photo)

- the nib should be Octanium

 

NB: There was a short period where the cap was frosted AND had the black jewel in the early 60s. The nib remained Octanium at that time.

(source, the Shepherd Book, page 55)

 

 

 

 

 

[pajaro]

Parker "51" Specials with the black jewel should:

- Obviously have the black jewel, i agree with the above post, the one in your cap seems too small. (see my attached photo)

- Have a hoop style filler with Special stamped on it (unless it's a Demi, then it won't say special)

- Cap should be highly polished (see my attached photo)

- the nib should be Octanium

 

NB: There was a short period where the cap was frosted AND had the black jewel in the early 60s. The nib remained Octanium at that time.

(source, the Shepherd Book, page 55)

 

 

 

 

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Another funny cap?

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

Another funny cap?

In what sense? I don’t understand whatcha mean.

[Carguy]

Looks like someone just put a black jewel in a standard aero cap. In the 60’s, Parker started putting gold nibs in 51 Specials and calling them Standards. They no longer had the black jewel and the only thing different from the regular one was they still had the hoop style filler. I picked a burgundy one up just like this and I love it.

[Hanamizu]

Your picture on that table top kind of mimics the rainbow caps on the 61.

 

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

Your picture on that table top kind of mimics the rainbow caps on the 61.

 

Yes. It does. But i assure you thats just because its highly polished stainless steel Edited July 8, 2020 by IThinkIHaveAProblem