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I got another Parker 51 on eBay last week... this time a Dark Blue Demi with a Gold cap.... very nice writing pen... gold fine nib that writes very smoothly and puts down a medium wet line... The date code (I think that is what it is) is 8... this number is just after the Made in USA marking... can anyone tell me the age.. I could barely read that even with a macro photo.. the print is clear, but the eyes don't make it... :blush: :blush:

Only problem is that the seller never cleaned this pen... it came with a load of dark blue/black inki.... took me over 30 minutes to get the pen cleaned before I could load it with my color ink.... but considering the price of $28 inc shipping, it was worth it... tell me what you think..

http://www.myfavoritepen.com/FPN/51Demi.jpg

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"Hi, my name is Frank and I am an addict ..."

 

A P-51 was my first pen, and my first love. I still have it and I have added many brother and sisters to the family. If you have found a pen you like, why not go for overkill? Your new one looks like a winner, and for $28!!!

 

Many of the vintage pens I buy need cleaning. Depending on the pen, I have found that the caps are generally a mess that requires an overnight soaking. For the cost of the pen, I would see it as part of the fun of the purchase.

 

Enjoy!

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Hi,

 

I just got one exactly like that one yesterday!

 

Now I have two, a black 1947 first quarter Vacumatic, and a dark blue 1949 first quarter Demi. :)

 

Antonios!! You just reminded me of the last Sheaffer touchdown I cleaned. I filled it with water, went away for some time, and someone picked it up and wrote with it unsuspectingly while I was gone. :P

 

Dillon

Stolen: Aurora Optima Demonstrator Red ends Medium nib. Serial number 1216 and Aurora 98 Cartridge/Converter Black bark finish (Archivi Storici) with gold cap. Reward if found. Please contact me if you have seen these pens.

Please send vial orders and other messages to fpninkvials funny-round-mark-thing gmail strange-mark-thing com. My shop is open once again if you need help with your pen.

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