Re: An interesting Parker 51 from 1957
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proteus
Just passing through...........
It is an experiment P51 that David bought from DS in December last year
As for value, I passed at £250, it sold £275
I did not think it was significant enough to warrant the money asked
Perhaps someone here needs to re check his records if he thinks that this is VP made in the Arrow Park model shop..........smiling......alot
If it isn’t a model shop pen in the VP line what do you say it is? The engraved numbers are likely drawing or order numbers.
Re: An interesting Parker 51 from 1957
Quote:
Originally Posted by
proteus
Just passing through...........
It is an experiment P51 that David bought from DS in December last year
As for value, I passed at £250, it sold £275
I did not think it was significant enough to warrant the money asked
Interesting, but hard to understand for someone who was not involved in the quoatated discussion. Could you please share some more information?
Re: An interesting Parker 51 from 1957
This is fascinating. I am very curious about this particular item.
Re: An interesting Parker 51 from 1957
I can believe that this is from the model shop. I had a chance to visit Susan Wirth a number of years ago. She showed me a series of pens from the model shop that showed the design evolution from the VP, through to the 75 Its been 13 years so I don't remember the details. The numbers could easily be the original markings intended to show nib position, simplified in the production pens.
From what she told me, it was not uncommon for pens from the model shop to be taken and used as prizes at the company picnic. There were some weird pens in circulation in Janesville.
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Re: An interesting Parker 51 from 1957
I thought these P51 pens were more interesting.