Cartridge Parker 51?

December 3, 2015

Farmboy, does the cartridge 51 have a collector? The only photo I've seen of a non-LE cartridge 51 showed a sort of solid spacer instead of a collector. Were there different types?

December 4, 2015

Farmboy, does the cartridge 51 have a collector? The only photo I've seen of a non-LE cartridge 51 showed a sort of solid spacer instead of a collector. Were there different types?

You are correct, it is not exactly the same but the general idea is, the 'collector' holds the nib (which is the same) and the modified feed inside the connector. The collector is more of a solid cone with an air channel that lacks the fins and the feed is different in that it punctures the cartridge and doesn't have a breather tube. The barrels also lack a breather hole on all the ones I have owned. Also noteworthy is the cartridge barrel will not work on an Aerometric pen due to different threading.

I'm not a fan. I only kept one for my personal accumulation. I would purchase a demonstrator and have two if one turned up for sale.

December 4, 2015

Oh - I wasn't trying to correct anyone. I've always found it strange that the 51 cartridge version didn't get a finned collector, but the earlier 45 did. I thought maybe you'd seen another (finned) version, which would make more sense to me.

December 5, 2015

Oh - I wasn't trying to correct anyone. I've always found it strange that the 51 cartridge version didn't get a finned collector, but the earlier 45 did. I thought maybe you'd seen another (finned) version, which would make more sense to me.

I believe the finned version exists in the much feared Archive. I will attempt to find out, I don't have those materials near me at this time.

April 30, 2016

Hi,

Can anyone here estimate the approximate value range of a cartridge 51 (teal blue) in relatively good condition (only some small burnishing of the cap under the clip)? Seems to be difficult to find any for sale on the Interweb...

Thanks

- geoff