Parker 51 Identification

June 5, 2008

I picked up this Parker 51 at an antique store for 25 dollars. I'm just getting into fountain pen collecting, and I was hoping that someone could help me preceisely identify it. From what I could tell by my research, this is a 1950 Aerometric. It says Made in U.S.A. '50' on the body. Am I correct in thinking that the '50' means it was made in the second quarter of 1950? It is 4 5/8" long without the cap. The filler says:

To Fill

Press Ribbed Bar

Firmly 6 Times

Use Dry-Writing

SuperChrome Ink.

The Parker Pen Co.

Made In U.S.A

I am confused as to what model it is exactly. If anyone could provide some insight into this, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much.

-Robert

June 5, 2008

Looks like the 4th quarter of 1950 - 3 dots = 1st, 2 2nd, 1 3rd and none 4th.

So a 1950 Aerometric

June 5, 2008

Looks like the 4th quarter of 1950 - 3 dots = 1st, 2 2nd, 1 3rd and none 4th.
So a 1950 Aerometric

Actually the single quotes I was using were meant to represent the dots. So it has two dots --> '50' But thank you for assuring me of the date.

June 5, 2008

I picked up this Parker 51 at an antique store for 25 dollars. I'm just getting into fountain pen collecting, and I was hoping that someone could help me preceisely identify it. From what I could tell by my research, this is a 1950 Aerometric. It says Made in U.S.A. '50' on the body. Am I correct in thinking that the '50' means it was made in the second quarter of 1950? It is 4 5/8" long without the cap. The filler says:

To Fill
Press Ribbed Bar
Firmly 6 Times
Use Dry-Writing
SuperChrome Ink.
The Parker Pen Co.
Made In U.S.A

I am confused as to what model it is exactly. If anyone could provide some insight into this, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much.

-Robert

Forest Green Aero Demi. Nice nice find. If cap free of dings (and looks to be in pic) or even if not, you grabbed a bargain. Green is a relatively high cachet color from the Aero era. Here is a set in box of this sort...

http://removed.xyz/websitesalespics/pen1949lg.jpg

regards

david

Edited June 5, 2008 by david i

June 5, 2008

I picked up this Parker 51 at an antique store for 25 dollars. I'm just getting into fountain pen collecting, and I was hoping that someone could help me preceisely identify it. From what I could tell by my research, this is a 1950 Aerometric. It says Made in U.S.A. '50' on the body. Am I correct in thinking that the '50' means it was made in the second quarter of 1950? It is 4 5/8" long without the cap. The filler says:

To Fill
Press Ribbed Bar
Firmly 6 Times
Use Dry-Writing
SuperChrome Ink.
The Parker Pen Co.
Made In U.S.A

I am confused as to what model it is exactly. If anyone could provide some insight into this, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much.

-Robert

Forest Green Aero Demi. Nice nice find. If cap free of dings (and looks to be in pic) or even if not, you grabbed a bargain. Green is a relatively high cachet color from the Aero era. Here is a set in box of this sort...

regards
david

Yes the entire pen is quite free of any major scratches or dings. It was simply lovingly used for a few years. Thank you for helping me identify this and the Sheaffer Pencil I posted. How much do you figure this pen should sell for? I have no real plans to sell it, I just thought it was a nice bargain when I ran across it.

-Robert

Edited June 5, 2008 by RobertNFrappuls

June 6, 2008

Hi robert .. you may also follow this link for complete & detailed info on Parker date codes.. http://www.vintagepens.com/FAQhistory/Park...ate_codes.shtml

ASL

I picked up this Parker 51 at an antique store for 25 dollars. I'm just getting into fountain pen collecting, and I was hoping that someone could help me preceisely identify it. From what I could tell by my research, this is a 1950 Aerometric. It says Made in U.S.A. '50' on the body. Am I correct in thinking that the '50' means it was made in the second quarter of 1950? It is 4 5/8" long without the cap. The filler says:

To Fill
Press Ribbed Bar
Firmly 6 Times
Use Dry-Writing
SuperChrome Ink.
The Parker Pen Co.
Made In U.S.A

I am confused as to what model it is exactly. If anyone could provide some insight into this, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much.

-Robert