Parker 45 Desk set at an estate sale

[sharmon202]

Found this at an estate sale. Not great shape but looks like it will write, blue ink that was easy easy clean up. Original box & papers.
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[pajaro]

Desk pens can be a lot of fun to use. I hope you enjoy it.

[Lady Onogaro]

That's a really nice set. I have one just like it and use it on my desk at school.

[sharmon202]

I did not get all the polish off the base before I took the picture. Was in a hurry to share I guess. I really do not have room for it on my desk. Guess I will put it on another shelf, un-inked, and wait for a new desk. Tines may need aligned and I cannot do that.

[pajaro]

I did not get all the polish off the base before I took the picture. Was in a hurry to share I guess. I really do not have room for it on my desk. Guess I will put it on another shelf, un-inked, and wait for a new desk. Tines may need aligned and I cannot do that.

I have several Parker 51, 21 and Sheaffer Imperial desk sets. I place them around the house and have at least one in the basement and both floors. I don't use them a lot, but I use them. Tine alignment is something you can figure out with help from the different forums here. You need a decent magnifier.

[sharmon202]

I did not get all the polish off the base before I took the picture. Was in a hurry to share I guess. I really do not have room for it on my desk. Guess I will put it on another shelf, un-inked, and wait for a new desk. Tines may need aligned and I cannot do that.

I have several Parker 51, 21 and Sheaffer Imperial desk sets. I place them around the house and have at least one in the basement and both floors. I don't use them a lot, but I use them. Tine alignment is something you can figure out with help from the different forums here. You need a decent magnifier.

Thanks for the advice, I have read all the articles. I just do not have the eyesight to do it even with magnification. I have tried and gave up.
You keep these desk pens inked all the time and they do not dry out?

[Lady Onogaro]

I did not get all the polish off the base before I took the picture. Was in a hurry to share I guess. I really do not have room for it on my desk. Guess I will put it on another shelf, un-inked, and wait for a new desk. Tines may need aligned and I cannot do that.

I have several Parker 51, 21 and Sheaffer Imperial desk sets. I place them around the house and have at least one in the basement and both floors. I don't use them a lot, but I use them. Tine alignment is something you can figure out with help from the different forums here. You need a decent magnifier.

Thanks for the advice, I have read all the articles. I just do not have the eyesight to do it even with magnification. I have tried and gave up.
You keep these desk pens inked all the time and they do not dry out?

I keep a bottle of water handy just in case. But mine pretty much stay inked. They are quite handy.

[pajaro]

The bottle of water idea is a good one. I have done this, and others have said they did it also.