What Parkers Have Joined Your Collection Lately?

[VacNut]

1 hour ago, camelsuspicious said:

Considering I can't seem to find a Magna, this sounds like a great option!  The Vacuumatic is somewhat similar to (though I understand more complicated) than the Onoto plunger mechanism, right?

They are around. Just have to keep an eye out for them. The black pen would be the more affordable pen.

 

So long as you have the Vac Wrench and the Diaphragm, I would say the Vacumatic is easier to repair. There are also more parts available.

[FarmBoy]

What is this 51 of which people speak?

[Amberjack]

3 hours ago, VacNut said:

An Eversharp Coronet or a Parker Coronet?

The Parker 45 variety.

 

 

[VacNut]

2 hours ago, Amberjack said:

The Parker 45 variety.

 

 

Thank you. I thought it might be a Parker 51 Coronet.

[VacNut]

2 hours ago, FarmBoy said:

What is this 51 of which people speak?

Not a particularly good pen. The Parker 49 and 50 were better.

[christof]

I never looked for this, and yet suddenly this set was there...

 

Parker Duofold international Godron set

[Glenn-SC]

4 hours ago, christof said:

I never looked for this, and yet suddenly this set was there...

 

Parker Duofold international Godron set

Wow!  
Nice pen set!

[TheRedBeard]

14 hours ago, christof said:

I never looked for this, and yet suddenly this set was there...

 

Parker Duofold international Godron set

Oh... have no words... They are just gorgeous  Congratulations! 

 

[TheRedBeard]

On 1/21/2026 at 12:33 AM, Carguy said:

Well I’m ALWAYS gonna vote for the Parker 51….

I second this, P51 Aerometric...

[inkstainedruth]

For the most part, I'd agree with Carguy.  But if I have to do research and take a lot of notes?  It's gonna be the 51 Vac with the nicely tuned EF nib....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[FarmBoy]

On 1/20/2026 at 4:33 PM, Carguy said:

Well I’m ALWAYS gonna vote for the Parker 51….

 

7 hours ago, TheRedBeard said:

I second this, P51 Aerometric...

I think I'll grab one at a pen show.

[TheRedBeard]

25 minutes ago, FarmBoy said:

 

I think I'll grab one at a pen show.

Your intention encourages me to buy another P51 shortly, too  

[TheRedBeard]

Parker Sonnet BP LE - the Christmas gift from my daughter.

 

[christof]

20 hours ago, Glenn-SC said:

Wow!  
Nice pen set!

 

10 hours ago, TheRedBeard said:

Oh... have no words... They are just gorgeous  Congratulations! 

 

 

Thank you. I took some more pictures:

 

 

 

 

 

[JasonR]

They haven’t joined my collection quite yet but are on the way.  One Parker 51 in black/silver and a couple of vintage slim folds.   They were cheap and I’m down with back and neck issues, so it’s a little retail (eBay) therapy.  

[inkstainedruth]

4 hours ago, TheRedBeard said:

Parker Sonnet BP LE - the Christmas gift from my daughter.

 

 

That's an attractive looking pen.  Do you happen to know if it comes as an FP model as well?  (Yeah, like I really need more pens... )

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[jchch1950]

11 hours ago, TheRedBeard said:

Parker Sonnet BP LE - the Christmas gift from my daughter.

 

 

Happy father.

[TheRedBeard]

12 hours ago, inkstainedruth said:

That's an attractive looking pen.  Do you happen to know if it comes as an FP model as well?  (Yeah, like I really need more pens... )

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

Yes, it is available as FP and called Sonnet Metal Blue. 

[TheRedBeard]

5 hours ago, jchch1950 said:

Happy father.

Thank you  

[PithyProlix]

I only buy locally and I've never seen this finish here. Also has an interesting lined, chrome-plated section ring. No nib but I have plenty. 

(Will arrive in a few days - these are the seller's photos.)