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    Default Identifying this P51 nib?

    Hi everyone, I have a P51 nib I suspect is gold but contains no date codes or the RU-PL code found on gold nibs. Pictures are below.



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    Default Re: Identifying this P51 nib?

    It's gold. Parker never made a gold plated nib for the 51 - all though the copycats may have.

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    Default Re: Identifying this P51 nib?

    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Z View Post
    It's gold. Parker never made a gold plated nib for the 51 - all though the copycats may have.
    It says Parker Made in USA so I know it has a higher chance of being authentic, but the nib only has the markings RU instead of the usual RU-PL and date code. Could it be a 61 nib?


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    Default Re: Identifying this P51 nib?

    No, it's 51. A 61 has a tab sticking up at the front end of the notch, and two wings on the underside and farther forward that grab the feed and keep it lined up.

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    Default Re: Identifying this P51 nib?

    penmaniac,

    I have restore a two P51 Aeros with just RU , they were later Aeros.


    Also seen just 95 where the date should be.


    They were all genuine.

    Never seen a fake P51 Aero nib in 26 years of collecting.

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    Default Re: Identifying this P51 nib?

    Quote Originally Posted by proteus View Post
    penmaniac,

    I have restore a two P51 Aeros with just RU , they were later Aeros.


    Also seen just 95 where the date should be.


    They were all genuine.

    Never seen a fake P51 Aero nib in 26 years of collecting.
    Thank you for the confirmation, I’ve never seen a nib like this before on a P51


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    Default Re: Identifying this P51 nib?

    On the subject of P51 nibs……….

    Can anyone tell me if they have seen an Arabic ( Hebrew ) nib fitted to later Aero’s that were made at Newhaven.
    ( I am sure that we all know that they fitted to VP’s and very early 75’s in three widths – Fine, Medium & Broad )

    Or a released 51/61 nib with a perfect sphere tip ?
    ( it is perfect - polished - as in, finished at the factory - normal flex with the normal centre split )
    Last edited by proteus; January 6th, 2021 at 01:38 PM.

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    Default Re: Identifying this P51 nib?

    Today I tried to photograph the nibs mentioned

    I have two very expensive Nikons with outstanding Macro

    The images shown are very average.


    The Arabic ( Hebrew ) nib is a Oblique turned 45 degrees.
    For want of better words it looks like a horse's hoof - the tip - top to bottom is alot longer than normal



    I offer two images of the sphere nib against a standard Medium width.
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