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Hi all,

 

Today I received a very nice English Parker 51 from 1950.

It is in grey and it has a brushed chrome cap.

 

In the cap are no dents, it has surface scratches and the brush isn't nice anymore.

 

Can you brush this cap again?

 

Regards,

daffie

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i am the same age as your Parker 51. I have friends of the same age as myself. While we were

perfect and blemish-free in our youth, we now have external imperfections. (I have a few "dings".)

They are not flaws. They are character.

Auf freiem Grund mit freiem Volke stehn.
Zum Augenblicke dürft ich sagen:
Verweile doch, du bist so schön !

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Yes, the cap can be re frosted, but there is a small cost involved.

OK, nice!

Do you know somebody who can do that in the Netherlands or Europe?

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Hi all,

 

Today I received a very nice English Parker 51 from 1950.

It is in grey and it has a brushed chrome cap.

 

In the cap are no dents, it has surface scratches and the brush isn't nice anymore.

 

Can you brush this cap again?

 

Regards,

daffie

 

Hi daffie,

 

I know Daniel Kirchheimer does 51 restoration, and at my post-time is advertising:

 

'Parker “51” cap dent and ding reversal, and refinishing: Starts at $35'.

 

Plus a whole list of other services. There are lots of examples of his work on his Web site here:

 

http://home.comcast.net/~kirchh/Pen_Restoration/

 

I know New Jersey isn't in the Netherlands or EU, but mail to/from the U.S. should be OK (I hope anyway - I live in S.E. Asia presently).

 

I have not used Mr. Kirchheimer;s services before, but I have heard good things about him. You might want and take a close-up picture of the cap and send it to him. Take the picture outside in the sunlight.

 

Good Luck, David

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Just the other day someone I respect a lot put Daniel in the top 3 of 51 cap refinishers...

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

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