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I've been doing a lot of looking into the Parker 88, which looks like a precursor to the Vector styling.

Can anyone confirm that it only came in gold trim? I haven't yet seen any variants with chrome trim. Thanks!

I have been trying to tell the size of my parker 51, 61, or 21 pen nib. Is there any way you can distinguish, without dismantling the front hood section (which i have read requires heat, etc)?

On the parker 45, you can just look at the underside of the nib, and there is a marking M, F, X- any tips for distinguishing these hooded pens? 

Thanks!

Can anyone post a clear picture of the differences between the flat top Parker 25 and the dimpled top Parker 25 FP? Thanks!

Dear All:

Was doing some investigating into Parker 51 fountain pen variants.

I have a Parker 51 mark II, and the cap metal is a very polished chrome-like steel.

I have seen many pictures of other Parker 51 caps, in which the finish is not polished, but more like satin-appearing. Is this an illusion, or is the metal more like a brushed stainless steel, like that of the majority of parker flighters, like the 45, the 61, and the 75?

Thanks very much,

WB

Please contact me if you have this model. Thank you!