Solvent for Parker 51 ink

[kcwookie]

I acquired numerous bottle of brand new Parker 51 in in Red and Green. All the bottles were unopened, but all dry. I want to figure out how to reconstitute them. Before adding distilled water, I wanted to check to see if anyone had good knowledge of the chemistry of ink. I've rescued some dry pigment into good ink, but never this much product and of this particular type. 

 

I see no reason to let this product go down the drain. 

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

The main reason to not use this ink is the damage it can do to pens

 

http://www.richardspens.com/ref/care/51_ink.htm

 

But whether the risk is the same with reconstituted ink, i don’t know. 
 

also, that link has links to the patents for the ink. Which if i recall correctly contains the ingredients. 
 

I’d be curious to see how your green compares to mine:

 

 

[kcwookie]

I'm very much aware of the hazards of this ink. There are still people who use it in the appropriate pen and like it. I'm also looking for ways to salvage the pigments and maybe make something new. I love vintage ink. I really like the old colors that Parker doesn't make anymore. I'm using 1950s Parker Royal Blue in my Parker 70th Jubilee Sonnet. The ink from the beginning of her reign and the pen from the end. 

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

K

 

 have fun