5586 Parker 51 Double Jewel Vacumatic in Grey with a Rolled Gold cap. Smooth Medium FIVE STAR Nib.

Summary;

• Make and Model: Parker 51 Vacumatic
• Origin: Made in the USA around 1945.
• Finish: Grey with a Rolled Gold Cap and gold filled trim.
• Overall length: 138mm
• Filling Type: Vacumatic pump filler.
• Nib: 14ct gold, Medium.
• Nib Rating: *****  (Nib Ratings Explained Here)

Description.

This is a lovely example of the hugely desirable Parker 51 Double Jewel Vacumatic. The double jewel pens were only made in the USA between 1943 and 1947 and were fitted with the famous Blue Diamond clip signifying Parkers lifetime warranty. The more common single jewel 51's were made in the UK. Both single and double jewelled Vacumatic 51s were phased out of production in the late 1940's to be replaced with the aerometric models which ran until the mid 70's in various guises.

So, having established the history I can tell you about the pen! This rare pen, in outstanding condition, is finished in Navy Grey with a Rolled Gold Cap. The blue Diamond clip and the top and bottom tassies are gold filled with the original jewels still present. The barrel is marked "Made in England". The original barrel would have been made in the USA but it was common practise to fit UK made barrels under warranty. The barrel is date coded for 1944.

The vacumatic filling system has been fully serviced and a new diaphragm has been fitted. The nib is a Medium and the pen writes smoothly. The condition is confidently described as excellent, the pen has only very light wear marks throughout.

This is a lovely pen, desirable because of its history and rarity, but also because of the condition.

Condition: Grade A

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