Filling Mechanism: Aerometric Filler
Vintage Pens:
5976 Parker 51 Filling Mechanism:
Aerometric FillerEra:
1950-1959 Fountain Pen Nib Size:
XFPrice:
$99.99SOLD!Every vintage pen collector ought to have a Parker 51 in their arsenal of writing instruments. The amazing thing about the 51 is that the Parker Pen Company kept working on them to improve them during the course of the production run. Many think perfection was achieved in the 1950s, when this pen was made, because the pens had become virtually leak-proof and super easy to fill with the squeeze bar aerometric system, the ink sac of which rarely ever gives out, even after 60+ years. Our grey model with a "Lustraloy" cap is in excellent working order, but shows a little wear on the cap and barrel. You will write a dry, extra-fine line with a bit of feedback, which is common on these extra-fine nibs. 13.6cm capped.
Vintage Pens:
5969 Parker 51 Filling Mechanism:
Aerometric FillerEra:
1940-1949 Fountain Pen Nib Size:
MPrice:
$99.99SOLD!Probably the most popular luxury pen of the vintage pen era, the Parker 51 remained a top-selling favorite for more than 30 years. This Parker 51 could be considered part of the 2nd generation of the model, as it has an aerometric filler instead of the original Vacuamtic filler. The amazing thing about the aerometric models is that their "pli-glass" ink sacs still work great after 75 years! We think we see a 1948 date code on the barrel, but the imprint is very shallow. The cap and barrel only have light wear. The pocket clip is a little brassed and scratched. You will write a medium line with the 14k gold nib. This might be a demi-model, as it is a little smaller than other 51s. 12.7cm capped.
Vintage Pens:
5909 Parker 21 Filling Mechanism:
Aerometric FillerEra:
1950-1959 Fountain Pen Nib Size:
MPrice:
$29.99Cashing in on the enormous success of its Parker 51, Parker decided to create a more affordable version of the pen to reach even more customers. This pen is the Parker 21. One of the biggest differences between them is that the 21 has a steel nib, and the 51 has a gold nib. Our vintage pen is in good working order, complete with a working original pli-glass ink sac. Its nib is more of a fine-medium that has a little feedback at the tops and bottoms of letters. You should be able to see a big crack in the barrel where it threads to the section. Don't grip it too hard or use to much pressure, as you will get it to wiggle in your hand a bit. Click the headline for a close-up. 13.4cm capped.
Vintage Pens:
5525 Waterman 12 SF Filling Mechanism:
Aerometric FillerEra:
1910-1919 Fountain Pen Nib Size:
SFPrice:
$749.99Behold the mighty Sleeve-Filler! Honestly, some days we still have to pinch ourselves to make sure the dream we are living is really not just a dream. This Waterman 12SF in its original box creates a pinch-ourselves moment. Gary Lehrer's Waterman book says these were made between 1910 and 1915. The old hard rubber is fragile. As such, we did not force the section to open to restore this pen. This pen is in far too good a condition to accidentally destroy. It remains without a working ink sac. The sleeve on the barrel has a crisp imprint and can be gently coaxed and wiggled to reveal the squeeze bar filler. It is a little stiff in moving so don't force anything. No cracks! 14k gold nib is a stiff semi-flex. Original box a little faded and ink stained but still nice to have. Additional photos available upon request.
Vintage Pens:
4534 Parker VP Filling Mechanism:
Aerometric FillerEra:
1960-1979 Fountain Pen Nib Size:
BPrice:
$199.99Parker VP meant Very Personal. The revolutionary developments for this pen included an ergonomic grip for the fountain pen and a nib and feed that could be rotated to better accommodate for the grip and getting the nib to write from any angle. These are rarer pens, as they only made VPs for a couple years. It led to the monumental success of the Parker 75. This teal colored vintage pen has a major problem in its barrel. Click the headline for a close-up to see the 1.5cm crack in the barrel where it threads into the section. Basically, the crack is bad and makes the pen unstable to write with...without making the crack worse. This is a shame, as the aerometric filler unit is in great condition. In most VPs, this is the rare part that is whole. Its 14k gold nib writes a very smooth broad line. 13.8cm capped.
Vintage Pens:
4533 Parker VP Filling Mechanism:
Aerometric FillerEra:
1960-1979 Fountain Pen Nib Size:
FPrice:
$299.99Parker VP pens heralded many great innovations in their short production run. Without these pens, the Parker 75 would never have been the mega hit it became. Our favorite innovation is the adjustable nib. You can carefully pinch the nib and turn it to the left or right to better suit how your hand grips its ergonomic section. Click the headline for close-ups of the pen and nib. Our vintage pen is in good working order. It comes with an original aerometric filler with the see-though window. Many of these are broken in other pens, but our's is still intact! There are no cracks in the cap or barrel, just some light to moderate wear from use. The only dent is under the arrow clip. Its 14k gold nib writes a fine line with a little feedback. 13.7cm capped.