Parker 51 Presidential 9K solid gold aerometric fountain pen and pencil set
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1960s
This Parker 51 "Presidential" set includes an aerometric-filler fountain pen and a matching propelling pencil. Produced in the United Kingdom during the 1960s, this set represents a top-line offering from the Parker Pen Company.
Both instruments are crafted from solid 9K gold, featuring a distinct engine-turned wavy line pattern across their barrels and caps. The barrels bear full London Assay Office hallmarks, while the caps and clips feature the '9 375' hallmark indicating 9K gold purity. Each piece is finished with a characteristic peaked gold captop device and features the iconic Parker arrow clip. The set is distinguished from its American 14K gold counterparts by its British hallmark specifications.
Each instrument in the set bears an ownership engraving reading "A.B.C." The set is accompanied by a dedicated Parker 51 storage case. This Presidential version is noted for its high-status design within the Parker model range, showcasing the intricate metalwork and standard of construction typical of UK-manufactured Parker 51 models during the mid-20th century.
Evidence at a glance
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- 9K solid gold
- Hallmarks
- London Assay Office marks, 9 375
- Set components
- ["aerometric fountain pen", "propelling pencil"]
Technical characteristics
- Filling system
- aerometric
Design
- Pattern
- engine-turned wavy line
- Features
- ["peaked gold captop", "arrow clip"]
- Inscriptions
- A.B.C.
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
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.