
We have a large selection of Parker 51's in stock
to suit most budgets;
single pens, as well as boxed sets,
some with pencils and some with ballpens.
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Our ref. |
Model |
Colour |
Year |
Condition |
Price |
RPA 911
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Issue in 2002, as a tribute to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Parker 51 Empire State pen, this is a rare chance to acquire a mint un-inked version of the Vista Blue model. (click on the images BELOW for larger pictures) ![]() with original FINE nib (Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib) ![]() |
Vista Blue, with solid Silver cap - click HERE to see close-up of the cap | 2002 | MINT | £450 |
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(click on the images below for larger pictures)![]() An instant collection of SIX Classic 51 pens (English), in a period Parker stock-box. ![]() Click HERE and HERE to see further pictures |
2 x Grey 2 x Burgundy 2 x Teal Blue |
mid 1950's to early 1960s | All have been restored to full working order and are ready to be used (or sold on). Both caps and barrels are in very good condition, and nib grades are 3 x FINE and 3 x MEDIUM. |
£200 |
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![]() A 2nd year English 51 Vacumatic pen - with lustraloy cap. (click on the images BELOW for larger pictures) ![]() with original MEDIUM/BROAD nib (Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib) ![]() |
Dove Grey | 1948 - 4th Quarter | G - some colour difference on the barrel where the pen has been exposed to light over the past 75 years, and a surface mark on the barrel where the clip has rotated (see 2nd and 3rd photos). | £70 |
RPA 436
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Now very near the end of the 51 Vacumatics - this one is from the final year of English production (the first Aerometrics appeared in 1950) (click on the images below for larger pictures) ![]() with original smooth MEDIUM nib (Click HERE for a picture of the nib) ![]() |
Black | 1949 - 1st Quarter | VG (small mark on cap where clip has previously rotated) |
£75 |
| RPA 880 | A real find ! A first-year English Aerometric (ist Quarter), with the transitional cap and longer clip - and we think it might be Cedar Blue - very rare in an English pen of this period (not publicised as a standard colour). with original MEDIUM nib |
? Cedar Blue | 1950 - 1st Quarter | VG | £90 |
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An early (probably first-year), and not-often-found, English CLASSIC 51 with ROLLED SILVER cap (click on the images below for larger pictures) ![]() with original smooth MEDIUM nib click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Black, with Rolled Silver cap - click HERE to see tha mark |
1951 - 3rd Quarter | G - some wear to the silver, and some dings on the cap, but not too obvious at a casual glance | £68 |
| RPA 652 | ![]() Quite an early English Aerometric pen and ballpen set (click on the images below for larger pictures) ![]() with original MEDIUM nib click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Navy Grey, with Lustraloy caps | 1952 | Pen: VG/EX Ballpen: EX Box: G - some light 'foxing' on the interior (see photos) |
£110 |
| RPA 750 | ![]() An English (Aerometric) pen and pencil set (click on the images below for larger pictures) ![]() with original MEDIUM nib click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Teal Blue | 1954 | Pen: VG Pencil: VG Box: G/VG |
£95 |
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The complete package - a Classic (English manufacture) triple set - pen, ballpen and pencil (click on the images below for larger pictures) ![]() pen has its original MEDIUM nib click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Black
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1955 | VG (Box is probably not original) | £130 |
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![]() RESERVED This is a real enigma. We're told that Plum-coloured 51s were only manufactured in the USA, but we're fairly certain this is Plum 51, and it is engraved MADE IN ENGLAND, even though it has a typical USA cap. (click on any of the images for larger pictures) ![]() with original FINE nib click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Plum | c.1955 | Pen: EX - virtually MINT - click HERE to see the filler Box:VG/EX (may not be original) |
£110 |
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![]() Boxed and nearly MINT An attractive English Aerometric CUSTOM model (click on any of the images for larger pictures) ![]() with original MEDIUM nib click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Burgundy | mid 1950s | Pen: EX - nearly MINT Box:VG/EX (? not original) |
£90 |
| RPA 863 | As good as new ! A really nice example of a Burgundy 51 Classic with original FINE nib |
Burgundy | mid 1950s | EX - virtually MINT | £70 |
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A Grey Classic (English) (click on the images below for larger pictures) with original MEDIUM nib click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib |
Grey | mid 1950s | VG | £55 |
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![]() A boxed Burgundy 51 Classic (click on any of the images for larger pictures) ![]() with original MEDIUM nib click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Burgundy | 1956 | VG - Box is probably not the original | £65 |
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And this one is a CUSTOM (with gold-filled cap) (click on the images below for larger pictures) ![]() with original smooth MEDIUM nib click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Black, with Rolled Gold cap | mid 1950s | G - a few 'ding's in the cap, hense the price | £55 |
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![]() Another boxed CUSTOM (English) model (click on any of the images for larger pictures) ![]() with original MEDIUM nib click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Teal Blue | 1956 | Pen: EX (no 'dings' in the cap) Box:VG |
£85 |
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Yet another boxed CUSTOM (English) model (click on any of the images for larger pictures) ![]() with original MEDIUM nib click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Navy Grey | mid 1950s | Pen: EX - no 'dings' in the cap Box:(which may not be original) VG |
£90 |
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![]() A rare find ! A MINT late Mark 1 (English Aerometric) pen and pencil set (click on the images below for larger pictures) ![]() with original MEDIUM nib click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Black | c.1958 | Pen: MINT - click HERE to see the ink-sac. Ballpen: MINT Box: EX - one or two small external signs of previous storage |
£130 |
| RPA 438 | English Pen and Ballpen - this is the CUSTOM model (gold-filled caps) - and it's in lovely condition, and in its original box. (English manufacture). pen has its original MEDIUM nib |
Teal Blue | Late 1950s | Pen: EX Ballpen: EX Box: some signs of previous storage |
£115 |
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![]() A boxed CUSTOM (English) model (click on any of the images for larger pictures) with original MEDIUM nib click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Navy Grey | 1959 | VG - one tiny 'ding' in the cap | £80 |
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![]() An English CLASSIC 51 with ROLLED SILVER clip (click on the images below for larger pictures) ![]() with original MEDIUM nib click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Black, with Rolled Silver cap |
1959 | VG - one tiny 'ding' in the Silver cao, and a little previous wear | £80 |
| RPA 941 | RARE ! - and as good as new, 67 years on.. The sought-sfter INSIGNIA (a.k.a. Signet) with original MEDIUM nib |
Rolled Gold | 1959 | As new - perfect casing | £175 |
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Another one with a Silver cap (click on the images below for larger pictures) ![]() with original MEDIUM nib click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Black, with Rolled Silver cap | 1958 | G/VG - some small 'dings', and a few marks on the section of the pen | £50 |
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An English Mark 2 Classic 51, and in near MINT condition. |
Navy Grey |
c.1966 | EX - near MINT | £75 |
RPA 449
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![]() Towards the end of 51 production in the UK. A boxed Mark 3 Classic from the early 1970's. (click on the images for larger pictures) ![]() with original MEDIUM nib click HERE for a picture of the nib |
Black | c.1972 | EX | £75 |
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And here's another English Mark 3 Classic 51 from the early 1970's, in the less-common Navy Grey. |
Navy Grey |
c.1972 | EX | £70 |