Vintage PARKER 51 Lustraloy Burgundy Aerometric MKI Fountain Pen
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VINTAGE PARKER "51" F OUNTAIN PEN ~ The Worlds Most Wanted Pen ~ ~ MARK I - Long Bold Pen of Overall Length 5-1/2 inches ~ ~ Lustraloy Cap ~ Red Maroon Body ~ ~ Aerometric ~ Circa 1950s ~ ~ Serviced; Nice Overall Condition ~ SUMMARY Up here for auction is a vintage Parker "51" MarkI fountain pen, which was manufactured in USA circa 1950s. It is long and bold, of overall length 5-1/2 inches. The Parker "51 " went into production in 1941, and remained a best-seller for decades thereafter. Perhaps no other fountain pen has been so unanimously acclaimed as a classic. Nor is it merely a triumph of styling - though it has a place in the Museum of Modern Art's design collection, and Lazlo Moholy-Nagy found it worthy of praise - for it is also one of the most robust and practical wirting instruments ever made. This stylish Parker "51" has been manufactured in stunning ding-free lustraloy cap with maroon body. The AEROMETRIC filling system is clear and is in good working order. The pen bears a nice 14ct solid gold nib . This Parker "51" has a classic elegance and has been produced to the highest standards of craftsmanship, technology and aesthetics. The pen has been serviced. This is rare and very much sought after, of such a collectible and vintage pen in excellent condition . SUMMARY Model:Parker 51 - USA Colour: Maroon Overall Length:
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