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cedargirl

Member Since 19 Feb 2013
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What's with this?

28 April 2013 - 10:10 PM

I just came across this vintage pen - unknown maker.

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Have a look at the colouring. Looks like it's made of bits of leftovers.

I guess this might be very familiar to some here, and it's just me that thinks it unusual.

Can anyone shed any light on it?

The listing is here - with more photos - My link

51 vacumatic UK

17 April 2013 - 02:07 PM

Hi
This is my first post here.
I'm hoping someone can help me date a UK 51 vacumatic.

Because it is a UK version and most of the web pages on 51s concentrate on US made pens, I'm having trouble determining the year of manufacture and the Mk/type.
I just received it this evening in a mixed batch of pens needing to be restored. I have been all over it with a 30x loupe and I can't find any date codes.

Around the cap it reads "PARKER "51" 1/10 14 CT. R.GOLD Made in England"
It has a a single tassie - grey/pearl coloured. There is no blue diamond (I believe that UK 51s never had this.)

The plunger is a type of plastic - I think it will be clear when I clean it up.

There doesn't appear to be any imprints on the nib. It has a round breather hole.

And I guess the colour may be important. Unfortunately it is now dark here so I'm not certain.
It is either a dark burgundy or a brown. I think only daylight will show.

I would appreciate any help from the experts here.

Thanks
Claire