PA3719 Parker 51 Aerometric, boxed (Medium)

PA3719 Parker 51 Aerometric, boxed (Medium)

Date: c1950s

Size: Length Capped - 140mm; Length Posted - 155mm.

A very attractive English teal blue-green Parker 51.  This pen is in excellent condition.  I can't see any damage on this lovely example.  There are no noticeable scratches or other damage to the barrel, hood, or cap.  The grey top jewel is clear with no chips or cracks.  The brushed Lustraloy cap body still has most of its original frosting with a bare minimum of the usual very fine and wispy scratches.  The lucite barrel and hood are still glossy.  The lovely 14 carat gold hooded nib is undamaged and is in a medium point.  Unscrewing the barrel, the Aerometric filler is made from brushed stainless steel and unmarked by damage.  The original pliglass ink sac is still fitted and is still in perfectly serviceable condition, with only the usual internal ink staining.  It is in a Parker presentation box, but this is later than the pen, probably 1970s.  The clear plastic lid hinges are broken, but the box is in otherwise decent condition.  I am including it with the pen as this is how I purchased it.  It may be useful in protecting the pen when not in use as it has probably done for many years.  

I have fully serviced this pen.  The nib writes very smoothly with a good wet and consistent broad width line.