November 20, 2008
Telegraphy teacher George Parker, dissatisfied with his students’ pens, invented and patented his own feeder in 1894, making ink spills less common by drawing excess ink back into the pen. By 1908 Parker claimed to be the largest pen manufacturer in the world, and in 1941 the Parker 51 model (considered by many the finest American pen) made pen history with its quick drying ink, 14k gold nib, and quick action filler.
The widely imitated Parker 51, with 300 million produced (through 1972 in the U.S.) offers many variations and has become very popular with collectors in recent years. The original models had 14kt gold nibs fitted inside a hood to avoid leaks, and a sleek Lucite body. They used a specially developed, fast drying ink which came in four colors.
Parker 51 collectors typically seek clean, unblemished caps. Brushed stainless steel caps are the most common, followed by gold filled caps, sterling silver caps and solid gold caps. Gold filled, sterling and solid gold caps are unusual to find in pristine condition, and typically have dings or dents, which diminishes their value.
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"pregnant" Parker 47!! Rarely Offered! Outstanding!!!$2,083.00 Ends Sunday 13 bids
New Parker Duofold Centennial Cp5 Modern - Classic Pens$543.42 Ends Tuesday 19 bids
Parker Blue Diamond 51 Nassau Green Fountain Pen & Pcl$503.83 Ends in 13 hours 1 bid
Vintage Parker Lucky Curve Fountain Pen Chased 1900s$202.57 Ends in 3 hours 5 bids
Rare Grid Line Cap 2 Jewel Parker 51 Fountain Pen Set$202.50 Ends Sunday 6 bids
Parker Duofold "big Red" Fountain Pen & Pencil Set$177.00 Ends in 21 hours 18 bids
Parker International Duofold "mosaic" Fountain Pen$166.03 Ends Monday 1 bid
Vintage Parker 51 Fountain Pen W/orig Case$152.50 Ends Monday 7 bids
Vintage Parker Duofold Senior Big Red Fountain Pen.work$150.95 Ends Sunday 14 bids
Parker Duofold Special Edition Pinstripe Fountain Pen$150.00 Ends in 1 hour 1 bid
Parker 51 Flighter Pen&pencil Set W/lusterloy Jewels$147.50 Ends Saturday 4 bids
First Year Parker 51 Fountain Pen Sterling Silver Cap$145.00 Ends Saturday 6 bids
Parker International Duofold "mosaic" Ballpoint Pen$135.84 Ends Monday 1 bid
Parker 51 Fountain Pen Gold Filled Cap Double Jewels$135.00 Ends Saturday 7 bids
Parker Pen Pencil Set Royal Challenger Sword Clip Rare Buy it Now$130.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Parker 51 Double Jewel Bd Vac Fountain Pen Set - Rare$127.50 Ends Saturday 5 bids
Parker 51 Mark I Rg Cap Black Barrel Fountain Pen - Med$125.00 Ends Friday 1 bid
Parker 51 Aerometric Demonstrator Mint Nr!!!$125.00 Ends in 15 hours 1 bid
Parker Duofold Lucky Curve Pen And Pencil Set/box Rare!$124.72 Ends in 3 hours 6 bids
Old Pen Collection Parker Waterman American A&w Venus $102.50 Ends Sunday 6 bids
Parker 51 Aerometric Cocoa - F Pen / Pencil - Superb$100.52 Ends Sunday 7 bids
Vint. Parker 51 Fountain Pen Teal Blue -new Never Used$99.99 Ends Saturday 1 bid
Parker/fultz--spider Web Filigree! Mint!!!!$99.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Vintage Parker Pen Pencil Set Sterling Silver + Case Buy it Now$99.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids
Vintage Parker Senior Duofold - Lucky Curve - Superb$96.61 Ends Sunday 7 bids
Parker Duofold Sr, Streamline Moderne Black &pearl,'30s$95.00 Ends Friday 1 bid
Parker 75 Sterling Ballpoint/fountain Pens, Pencil Set$93.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids
Parker 51 Custom Insignia Gold Fill Cap Ball Point Pen$91.00 Ends Friday 11 bids
Parker 75 Sterling & 14kt Cisele Pen Set Mint In Box$81.00 Ends Friday 7 bids
*new Parker 75 Grid Gold Fountain Pen*$81.00 Ends Saturday 10 bids
Parker 51 Demi Fountain Pen, 51 Jotter And 51 Pencil$81.00 Ends Thursday 12 bids
Parker 51 Gold Cap Burgundy Ball Point Pen Pencil Set$79.95 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Nice Restored Double Jewel Parker 51 1947 User Grade$79.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Parker 51 Aerometric - Black F Pen / Pencil - Nr Mint$76.97 Ends Sunday 4 bids
Parker Duofold Ball Pen Ballpoint 23kt Gold Plated Nr$76.00 Ends Sunday 10 bids
Sterling Parker 75 Pen & Pencil Set-box, Sterling, Fine$75.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Parker 51 Aero-metric Fountain Pen & Pencil Set Cocoa$71.00 Ends Monday 5 bids
Vintage Parker Duofold Orange Fountain Pen & Pencil Set$70.00 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Parker 75 Flighter Stainless Steel Rollerball Pen$69.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Vintage Parker 14k Gf Fountain Pen Jewel Cap$67.00 Ends in 4 hours 7 bids
Restored Parker Burgundy Maxima Fountain Pen$67.00 Ends Sunday 4 bids
Vintage Parker Lucky Curve Duofold Red Fountain Pen$65.00 Ends Saturday 7 bids
Rotring 700 Fountain Pen (pelikan, Parker, 600, 900)$57.00 Ends Sunday 13 bids
Parker Black & Pearl Duofold Set,perfect Color,no Rsrv $56.99 Ends Wednesday 3 bids
Parker Insignia Cisele Sterling Silver Pen Pencil Set$56.55 Ends Sunday 7 bids
Parker 18kt Nib Fountain Pen & Ball Point Set$56.00 Ends in 15 hours 10 bids
Vintage Parker 75 Sterling Silver Bp Ball Pen From '70$56.00 Ends Friday 4 bids
Parker 75 Red Laquer With Rare Stub Nib$55.06 Ends in 16 hours 10 bids
Vintage Parker 51 Oversize Aerometric Mk1 Fountain Pen$54.34 Ends Sunday 3 bids
Parker 51 Blue Diamond, Cedar Blue W/ Gf Cap, No Reserv$51.00 Ends Sunday 6 bids
Vintage Parker Pen Sterling Silver Sonnet Cisele Model$49.99 Ends Saturday 3 bids
Older Parker Vacumatic Pen & Pencil Set$49.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Vintage Parker Duofold Pen & Pencil Set$49.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid
Parker 75 Sterling Silver Ball Point Pen Very Rare$49.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Danish Geo.s. Parker Duofold - 1938 Coral Red$49.99 Ends Sunday 1 bid
Fine Parker 1920s-30s Duofold Lucky Curve Fountain Pen$49.98 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid
Vintage Cordovan Parker 51 Vacumatic Fountain Pen Mint$49.95 Ends in 17 hours 1 bid
