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Hi all, I recently bought my first "51" and really enjoy using it. I'd like to spend a bit more to get a second one with brighter color and a broad or stub nib. I've seen a nice black model with a broad nib here, and some nice nibs here, but would love some additional sources. Thanks for any help.

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Amin,

 

Great minds must think alike! I've been looking around as well for a Parker 51 that has a broad or stub nib, too! I checked out the website that you pointed out on the other thread; they have a lot of 51's in great shape, but I think that my I've used up my pen budget for the month. :D

 

Oh, well. Maybe sometime soon...anyways, good luck in your search. Let me know what you end up getting.

 

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You've already got two prime sources. In the same position in the market is David Nishimura ( http://www.vintagepens.com ); he also specializes in the top end. His site is wonderful, anyway, whether or not you get a pen there.

 

There are, of course, lots of other dealers who are a pleasure to buy pens from (Hi! Sam, Hi! Richard), but these three are the most likely I can think of to have something in stock.

 

There's the Battersea Pen Home in the UK, but British prices scare me (I think it's largely because the pound is overvalued).

 

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Hi all, I recently bought my first "51" and really enjoy using it. I'd like to spend a bit more to get a second one with brighter color and a broad or stub nib. I've seen a nice black model with a broad nib here, and some nice nibs here, but would love some additional sources. Thanks for any help.

Check around the marketplace here and over at Pentrace on the green board. The last time I bought one I did it on the green board by posting a WTB 51 fine user ad. Got a nice one around $40

 

 

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You've already got two prime sources. In the same position in the market is David Nishimura ( http://www.vintagepens.com ); he also specializes in the top end. His site is wonderful, anyway, whether or not you get a pen there.

 

There are, of course, lots of other dealers who are a pleasure to buy pens from (Hi! Sam, Hi! Richard), but these three are the most likely I can think of to have something in stock.

 

There's the Battersea Pen Home in the UK, but British prices scare me (I think it's largely because the pound is overvalued).

 

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Michael

British Prices scare me too Michael :unsure:

 

You may have to find a pen and then have the nib changed or altered 'amin'

 

If you want a Vac "51" then look to buy from the US, if you want an Aerometric then look to the UK. Just an observation on where I have had success in buying.

 

Typical vacs found in the wild will need a service, so factor that cost in whereas a typical Aero can normally be restored with nothing more than a good soaking and flushing in water.

 

English made pens tend to run broader than the US made "51"s and normally have more of a ball tip so can take more grinding.

 

Just as an aside, I think that the eBay prices for "51"s is running a bit high, months since I won a bargain there :doh:

 

Jim

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