Parker 51 Gold Plated Fountain and Ballpoint Pen Set
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1940
This collectible writing set features a Parker 51 fountain pen and a matching ballpoint pen, housed in an original fitted presentation box. The Parker 51 model, which debuted in 1940, was named to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the Parker Pen Company.
These particular instruments are finished with gold-plated caps and presented in a two-piece set. The design is characterized by the iconic hooded nib style associated with the Parker 51 line. Historically significant, this model of writing instrument has been associated with important 20th-century geopolitical events, including the signing of the armistice treaty with Japan in 1951. The set exhibits signs of age and wear consistent with its vintage status.
The larger pen measures approximately 5 1/2 inches in length, while the smaller pen measures approximately 5 inches in length. This set serves as a notable example of mid-20th-century luxury desk accessories produced by the Parker Pen Company.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Gold plated
- Dimensions
- Largest pen 5 1/2 in; smallest pen 5 in
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Fountain and ballpoint set
Design
- Model
- Parker 51
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
- Maker named in listing
- Parker Pen Company
Catalogue references
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