David Nishimura Vintage Fountain Pens & Writing EquipmentParker 51

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7752: Parker 51: cordovan Vac-filler, frosty Lustraloy cap, chrome arrow clip, imprint with 2nd quarter "T7" date code; cap is like new, barrel shows more wear and use.

DATE: 1947 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: fine • $125 ORDER

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7754: Parker 51 Demi set in box: Cocoa Aerometric filler, 1/10 12K gold filled converging lines pattern cap, matching .9 mm injector pencil, pen barrel imprint weak but legible, early filler housing with "PRESS . . . 6 TIMES" imprint, sac transparency like new; matching date code on pencil, imprint also polished down; caps crisp, some staining to box lining.

DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine • $300 ORDER

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7618: Parker 51 Demi Signet: uncommon short model, 1/10 14K gold filled Aerometric filler, 12.8 cm long, early production with two-tone clutch ring, barrel imprint with 4th quarter date code, filler unit may be slightly later, overall appearance clean, a few scattered pinhead dings.

DATE: 1948 • CONDITION: VG-fine • NIB: medium fine • $325 ORDER

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7790: Parker 51 Special in box: Teal Blue Aerometric filler, bright-polished stainless steel cap, chrome plated trim, black jewel, barrel has bold imprint with 4th quarter date code; Octanium nib, perfect sac transparency, price sticker on barrel, new old stock.

DATE: 1950 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • SOLD

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7791: Parker 51 set in box: grey Aerometric filler, Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, matching injector pencil uses .9 mm lead; pen has fine sac transparency, no barrel imprint, pencil has 4th quarter "52" date code; light scuffs to top of box.

DATE: 1952 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: extra-fine • $165 ORDER

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7788: Parker 51 set in box: grey Aerometric filler, frosty Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, matching .9 mm injector pencil; pencil bears imprint with 2nd quarter date code, set is new old stock with both pieces mint and stickered.

DATE: 1952 • CONDITION: mint • NIB: fine • $285 ORDER

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7749: Parker 51 Demi: "Cocoa" Aerometric filler, 1/10 12K gold filled cap with converging lines pattern, sac transparency like new.

DATE: c. 1953 • CONDITION: fine-exc • NIB: fine • $200 ORDER

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7789: Parker 51 Smart Set De Luxe in box: Cocoa ballpoint, frosty Lustraloy cap, chrome plated trim, with matching Liquid Lead pencil (working, but refills no longer available); ballpoint has metal barrel insert, original early brass refill, both pieces mint and stickered, comes with 1955-dated instruction sheet.

DATE: c. 1955 • CONDITION: mint • SOLD

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5828: Parker 51 pencil lead refills: 12 leads in a stoppered glass tube, 8 cm long, made in England, label reads "for Parker '51'/ROTARY PENCIL", with Parker "halo" mark; many available, all "B" hardness.

DATE: c. 1964 • CONDITION: mint • $6 ORDER

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