Please help me identify the model of this Parker

[Delton]

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Paul-in-SF]

Looks to me like a Parker 51 with a gold-filled barrel and cap. Metal-body 51's are often called "Flighters" but I don't know if that applies to any metal, or only the stainless steel ones. The inscription on the barrel doesn't have the usual formula for gold-filled, but I would be very surprised if it were solid gold. Maybe rolled gold, but those often didn't get any gold inscription at all. 

[pen lady]

Well, that looks like a 14kt P51 aerometric Mk. I overlay to me.  You can see 14kt marked quite clearly.  Is it yours Delton?  If so, nice, very nice!

Oh and I'm forgetting my manners, welcome to FPN

[FarmBoy]

Parker Presidential 51. 
 

A pen of strong interest. 

[Penguincollector]

Welcome, you sure do know how to make an entrance!  🤩

[inkstainedruth]

@Delton +1 to what Penguincollector just said (ESPECIALLY the image posted).

While I'm not particular enamored of gold pens, I'm a HUGE fan of Parker 51s in general (both the Aerometric models, like yours, and the earlier 51 Vacs).  Because they just WORK.... (the 51 Vacs might need to have the diaphragm in them replaced, but 90% of the time the Aeros might only need a good flushing out).  They were expensive pens in their heyday, but have stood the test of time -- and the price, as I understand it, was because of the R&D that went into making them what they are -- superb writing instruments that don't look "dated" nearly 80 years later.  

Of course, now I'm wondering if they did any in sterling silver... (I have a Parker 75 Sterling Ciselé with a broad nib that is drop-dead GORGEOUS -- unfortunately I kept refilling it with an expensive ink (MB Jimi Hendrix LE) which at original retail price was expensive and is now more or less "unobtanium"....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[FarmBoy]

Solid Silver (cap and barrel) 51s were made in England for a few years in the late 1950s.  A pencil and ball point are also available.

[jchch1950]

A solid gold 51 as the marks on the pen. An expensive pen when new and now when the price of gold is rising fast. They are many models of 51 in gold: some of them made in England and some by jewelry houses in France, Italy and Brazil.

[Delton]

Thank you for all of the replies and great info. 

 

Yes, this is my pen. I'm not a collector or anything like that, I happened to find this pen inside a safe that I found at a thrift store.

 

I did some research prior to reaching out on this forum, and it looked a lot like a couple examples i saw of a Presidential.

 

Is that definitely the name of the model?

[joss]

That is a valuable pen, one you would typically keep in a safe. Presidential is the official name, see this 1951-52 Parker catalog page for reference:

 

 

 

[Claes]

>one you would typically keep in a safe.

 

Or better still [at least in my opinion]: use it and enjoy it.

 

Have fun!

Claes in Lund, Sweden

 

 

[FarmBoy]

2 hours ago, Delton said:

Thank you for all of the replies and great info. 

 

Yes, this is my pen. I'm not a collector or anything like that, I happened to find this pen inside a safe that I found at a thrift store.

 

I did some research prior to reaching out on this forum, and it looked a lot like a couple examples i saw of a Presidential.

 

Is that definitely the name of the model?

Parker Presidential 51. 
 

Presidential indicates solid 14K gold barrel, cap, and trim. 
 

 

[Beechwood]

I sent one of these Presidential 51s to ParkerDuofold, nice to see another.

[Mr.Rene]

10 hours ago, jchch1950 said:

A solid gold 51 as the marks on the pen. An expensive pen when new and now when the price of gold is rising fast. They are many models of 51 in gold: some of them made in England and some by jewelry houses in France, Italy and Brazil.

In fact ,U$290 in 1951 year...are around U$3,504 today... 😮😮😮

[Delton]

4 hours ago, Mr.Rene said:

In fact ,U$290 in 1951 year...are around U$3,504 today... 😮😮😮

Wow! That's great news.

 

What would be the best way to sell a pen like this? I'd like to sell it to someone who will appreciate it.