Parker 51 Fountain Pen Early Prototype Cap with Fancy Band - Unique
Parker 51 Fountain Pen Early Prototype Cap with Fancy Band - Unique
SOLD $988.51 Sold: Aug 19, 2020 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
A very rare and desirable Parker 51 Fountain Pen Early Prototype Cap with Fancy Band - Unique. Cap is engraved with model shop numbers (actually engraved by Matthias Hanck, master engraver for Parker) and has an applied fancy "Parker 51" cap band. The most interesting part is that the cap used is a very early pre-production wedding band cap, which were shorter than production caps, had a raised band and a four porthole clutch. Model shop engravings date the experimental band to 1943. Barrel is a near mint, fully imprinted first year Dove Gray barrel with a clear and sha
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for fountain pen collectors and appraisers.
Original Listing Description
A very rare and desirable Parker 51 Fountain Pen Early Prototype Cap with Fancy Band - Unique. Cap is engraved with model shop numbers (actually engraved by Matthias Hanck, master engraver for Parker) and has an applied fancy "Parker 51" cap band. The most interesting part is that the cap used is a very early pre-production wedding band cap, which were shorter than production caps, had a raised band and a four porthole clutch. Model shop engravings date the experimental band to 1943. Barrel is a near mint, fully imprinted first year Dove Gray barrel with a clear and sha
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for fountain pen collectors and appraisers.