1946 Parker 51 Vacumatic *SOLD* ($180 US)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgZlrpmmoxY

THIS PEN HAS BEEN SOLD!

Hello there. Welcome to Inkquiring Minds. My name is Doug, and I'm back with another Pen Resurrection Sunday video.

What better day to resurrect a pen than Easter Sunday, the day of resurrection? Well, for this pen, it’s resurrection day. Regardless of your affiliations or denominations—whether you worship Parker, Sheaffer, or Waterman—this is one of my favourite pens to bring back to life. It’s a Parker 51 Vacumatic from 1946. While it was manufactured in the United States, the parts were shipped to Toronto, Canada, where it was assembled for distribution. A special code in the date stamp reveals this information. This pen is also a favourite for resurrection because it may appear in poor condition, but it’s actually resurrectable—if that’s even a word. Some pens are beyond repair, with snapped nibs and nib replacements needed. Others are broken in the body and can’t be repaired. But this fountain pen is eminently resurrectable.

THOUGHTS

So, what are my thoughts on this resurrection? Well, it’s as close to perfect as you can get. This resurrection caused me very few problems; everything came apart easily. Even the rediaphramming of the pump was a breeze. But the most satisfying part was how deeply tarnished and black the cap was, and how now it looks brand new.

Just a couple of weeks ago, I did a pen resurrection on a pen very similar to this one. It was black and gold, from 1947. This one is from 1946, and it was made in Canada. This one was assembled in Canada. However, the pen I resurrected had several dents on the cap, so I discounted its price. This one is flawless. Even the blue diamond is looking perfect now.

This pen also takes a lot of ink. I was really surprised; I don’t think I’ve seen this capacity of ink in a Parker 51 before. It holds 1.75 millilitres of ink. To put that in perspective, this pen, the Leonardo Momento Zero Grande, takes 1.5 millilitres of ink as a piston filler and is enormous compared to the Parker 51.

The nib on this pen had a bit of feedback, but they polished it out. It’s silky smooth, wet, and writes out extra fine to a fine line. I really like it. It’s almost a pen I want to keep. I think the black and gold is a classic look.

These Parker 51s write first time every time. They rarely dry out unless you let them sit on your desk for several weeks without using them. However, if you use this as an everyday writer, it will have a large ink supply. So, you won’t need to replace the ink as often, but it can certainly be an everyday writer for someone.

I’m going to sell this Parker 51 Vacumatic for $180 US plus shipping. If you’re interested in purchasing this pen, please write me at inkquiringminds@gmail.com with your name and address so I can get you a shipping quote and instructions on how to pay via PayPal. And there you have it, another one back from the dead!

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And that's all she wrote.