Parker 51 Photo Thread

[christof]

here we go:

 

 

C.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

This is a Parker 51 Blue Diamond Vacumatic with Sterling Silver Vertical Lines Chevron cap in India Black c. 1942-1948. It's 5 7/16 inches long capped. The cap is stamped STERLING SILVER over MADE IN U.S.A. to the right of the clip. The base of the cap has an elaborate arrow feather design called Chevron. The pen should have an imprint and date stamp near the clutch ring on the barrel. On this example it was polished or worn off. The arrow clip is gold filled and has the Blue Diamond at the top. The plunger is clear yellow, though clear and black are also common plunger colors.

http://www.penhero.com/Temp/Parker51SilverChevron_1280_01.jpg

Thanks!

[FarmBoy]

Jim,

 

I suspect your cap has a long clutch.

 

Todd

[PenHero]

Jim,

 

I suspect your cap has a long clutch.

 

Todd

 

Hi, Todd - why is that?

[FarmBoy]

High imprint on the cap indicates an early production cap, as in first year or early 1942. Almost always those caps have a long clutch basket that touches the inner cap. Also possible could be a 4-window clutch.

 

First year pens are in general always double jewel with the single jewel pens coming in 1942.

[inkstainedruth]

here we go:

 

 

C.

 

Wow! I know I have to factor in for inflation -- but that sticker price is less than I paid for the Lamy LX when Lamy's old US distributor had their clearance/closeout sale a couple of months ago. And I still had to get a converter someplace else since they were completely sold out by then....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[PenHero]

High imprint on the cap indicates an early production cap, as in first year or early 1942. Almost always those caps have a long clutch basket that touches the inner cap. Also possible could be a 4-window clutch.

 

First year pens are in general always double jewel with the single jewel pens coming in 1942.

 

Aha! Thanks! This pen was a wreck when I got it and had to have a complete overhaul including a new cap jewel. The barrel was very scuffed. Ron Zorn did a great job bringing it back to life. There was no imprint on the barrel when I got it.

[vinnied]

I remember these from my childhood - those seemed cutting edge at the time

[baz666]

Here's a trio of P51 Fountain pens you don't see every day, especially all together.

 

[mitto]

Here's a trio of P51 Fountain pens you don't see every day, especially all together.

 

So what are the colors?

[baz666]

So what are the colors?

 

Burgundy, Forest green and Navy blue.

[mitto]

Burgundy, Forest green and Navy blue.

I assume by burgundy you mean the Bloody British Burgundy (BBB) and not the US dull burgundy.

[baz666]

No, it's the U.S. "dull burgundy".

 

However,

 

[RalphP]

A bit of color variety in double jewel...

 

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll110/pratherpens/51-Variety-DJ-1_zps089bbeb1.jpg

 

 

and single jewel...

 

 

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll110/pratherpens/51-Variety-SJ_zps210c53a6.jpg

[Glenn-SC]

A bit of color variety in double jewel...

 

Here's color ...

 

http://i63.tinypic.com/a3z2bm.jpg

[pajaro]

That's a first rate, top notch collection.

[RalphP]

That's a first rate, top notch collection

 

 

Absolutely!

[Ceelo]

Some delectable double jewel 51's in my collection. Keen to see other's collections

 

[mitto]

Beautiful quartet. Thanks for showing.

[Glenn-SC]

Nice photos!