VINTAGE PARKER 51 VACUMATIC Fountain Pen [1940s] [FULLY RESTORED]

Description

PARKER 51 AEROMETRIC
FOUNTAIN PEN
with
1) CLEAN STEEL CAP; 2) NEW Pli-GLASS SAC
; 3)
SMOOTH
NIB
Details & Descriptions
Year
: circa 1940s
Length
: 5.5 Inches; 14cm
Color
:
Black
Nib Siz
e
: Fine
Nib M
aterial
: 14 Karat Gold
Listed here is THE iconic American fountain pen, the Parker 51 Vacumatic. This is considered to be one of the finest examples of progressive and utilitarian design. If you are looking for a clean Parker 51 that is a superb writer then this is for you. It has a nice velvety smooth nib.
C
AP and BARREL
The gold-filled cap is in GOOD condition with no dings or dents. There is noticeable brassing near the bottom of the cap.
The barrel is in VERY GOOD condition. There are no barrel imprints.
The cap fits securely onto the barrel. The Vacumatic filling system features an all new debutante sized diaphragm. The pen fills as intended.
14K GOLD PARKER 51 NIB
The nib on this pen is an original Parker 14K gold fine nib. The imprints are entirely present. The nib was made in the USA. There is plenty of tipping material at the point. The original breather tube has been maintained and cleaned. The tines are perfectly aligned and the nib is oriented properly on the feed and in the collector. The nib is nice and smooth with optimal flow for vellum paper. I used it on Tomoe River paper. The nib on this pen is firm and is well suited for general writing and fast note taking as most Parker 51s are.
RESTORATION SERVICES
This Parker 51 Vacumatic has been cleaned and tested for function (filling and writing). It is READY TO WRITE upon filling with standard fountain pen ink.
New Diaphragm
Renaissance Wax
(yes, only the best) has been sparingly applied to the surface to protect and preserve the plastic and gold filled
surfaces. Renaissance Wax, a blend of micro-crysta
lline waxes,
i
s used by professional vintage pen restorers and other esteemed institutions such as the British Museum. It is great for protecting metal from oxidation and for protecting surfaces that often come into contact with hands.
This
wax
will not stain or discolor with aging. It is 1
.
acid neutral
; 2.
water r
esistant
; and
3.
alcohol resistant. The Renaissance Wax will preserve the color of the pen and protect from color loss.
This Parker 51 Aerometric has been fully disassembled, cleaned, and has been conservatively polished.
The gold Parker nib has been adjusted for smoothness and flow
.
Beyond making sure that the pens I restore write, I like to make sure they write well. Using a loupe, premium micro-abrasives, and when necessary, specially made nib repair tools each nib is carefully adjusted to provide an enjoyable writing experience suited to the particular characteristics of the nib.
A word on
SHIPPING
:
I only ship my pens in very durable telescopic pen packaging tubes (that are reusable too so please keep
them
). The pen is held in place in the tube with foam inserts. In the shipping box the pen tube is wrapped in bubble wrap and secured in place with eco-friendly packing peanuts.
In the US I will be shipping the pens in a Priority Mail Small Flat Rate box (2-3  Business Days) for
FREE
.
To International Bidders: For overseas shipping I will send your pen in a USPS Priority Mail International Flat Rate® box (6-10 Business Days). This is better than First Class Mail. The regular cost for this is .95 but because I offer free shipping to domestic buyers I am setting the shipping fee to .60.
TERMS
and CONDITIONS
Payment by Paypal is preferred. Payment by Paypal should preferably be made within 2 days after the listing has ended.
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your pen please take advantage of my
no quibble fourteen day money back
Return Policy. Buyer pays return shipping. Buyers are responsible for customs fees and taxes (if applicable).
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