Vintage Parker 51 from the Battersea Pen Home

All our pens are fully serviced. We have a good stock of nibs for all models of Parker 51 which is an excellent pen for everyday use as well as being highly collectible. If your pen, pencil or ballpoint needs attention, please check our Parker 51 repairs service

Parker 51 Repairs and Servicing

The Vacumatic 51

How did the 51 get its name?

51 Colour Chart

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Can you change the nib?
We are able to fit the 51s below with alternative nibs. Available nib grades are fine, medium, broad, medium oblique, broad oblique. For some left handers, we also have medium reverse oblique and broad reverse oblique. We do not sell 51 nibs as spare parts.

Does the pen work?
All our pens receive the equivalent of a full service before being sent to you. If you have requested a nib change, this will be done when the pen is disassembled during the service. The pen carries with it our normal 12 month service warranty.

Aerometric Parker 51

For a detailed and informative history of the Parker 51, visit David Nishimura's 51 profile section or order David Shepherd's excellent book on the Parker 51

Mark 1 - When one thinks of the classic Parker 51, one generally has in mind the Mk1 as illustrated immediately below with the short arrow clip and rounded end to the barrel. These were in production in the UK from around 1948 to 1972.
In 1969, Parker UK introduced the Mk2 which is most easily distinguished from the Mk1 by having a squared off end to its barrel. In the mid 1970s, the Mk3 was introduced.

Buying a 51

For a reliable everyday working fountain pen, go for one of our refurbished 51s and choose your preferred colour, cap style and nib grade. We will then build a 51 to your specification which will then be fully serviced before despatch. We fit all pens with an unused original Parker factory nib - caps are likely to show some signs of having been used.

51 Classic in grey with lustraloy cap

51 Custom in burgundy with rolled gold insignia cap

51 Classic in black with lustraloy cap

51 Custom in teal blue with rolled gold insignia cap

Prices: Refurbished 51s with lustraloy steel cap and fine or medium nib - £145
Rolled gold cap + £30
Broad nib + £20

Please select colour, cap style and nib grade

Top Condition 51s
If condition is all important or the 51 is to be a present or gift, then have a look at the examples below. Although 40-50 years old, these pens show hardly any signs of their age and, in common with all our other 51s, are fully serviced before despatch.
We are able to fit the 51s below with alternative nibs at no extra charge. Available nib grades are fine, medium, broad, medium oblique. We also have medium reverse oblique and broad reverse oblique.

Ref 9180 - Parker 51 Presidential, Aerometric, English - 9k gold Parker 51 with wavy line design, London 1957 - unengraved barrel cartouche - 1957 - Condition B/1f

£195 - (€215) - $246
Ref 9171 - Parker 51 Demi, Aerometric, USA - Small sized 51 Demi in forest green with lustraloy cap - 1960 - Condition A2/1m

£475 - (€523) - $599
Ref 9170 - Parker 51, Cartridge, USA - Rare 51 cartridge pen in midnight blue/lustraloy - produced in small numbers between 1958-62 - broad nib - 1960 - Condition A2/1b

£235 - (€294) - $320
Ref 8841 - Parker 51 Classic, Aerometric, English Crisp pen in black with frosty lustraloy cap - 1955 - Condition A2/1f

Ref 8837 - Parker 51, Aerometric, English Crisp Classic in burgundy with frosted lustraloy cap - 1960 - Condition A2/1f

We always have a selection of regular Parker 51s in burgundy, grey, blue and black (see our colour chart) which are not individually listed on this page

Please ask if you cannot find the model you want

Parker 51 Mark 2 and Mark 3
In 1969 in the UK, Parker introduced the Mk2 which is most easily distinguished from the Mk1 by having a squared off end to its barrel. In the mid 1970s, the Mk3 was introduced. Both have caps and clips similar to the Parker 61 and illustrate Parker's rationalization of production during the 1970s.

Vacumatic 51s - 1941 - 49

Ref 8929 - Parker 51, Vacumatic, USA - Black Vacumatic Classic in black with broad cap band decoration - 1948 - Condition B/1f

Ref 8979 - Parker 51, Vacumatic, USA - Vacumatic demonstrator in superb condition with crisp barrel imprint - sterling silver lined cap - 1948 - Condition A2/1f

Ref 7434 - Parker 51 Blue Diamond FP/MP Set, Vacumatic, USA - Early double jewelled 51 fountain pen and pencil set in black with gold-filled custom caps with groups of 9 parallel lines alternating with smooth panels - ornate engraved cap band - with propelling pencil - 1944 - Condition B/1m [other nib grades available]

Please place orders for ink (bottles/cartridges) through our shopping cart and NOT by phone!

UK Delivery Charges for all orders

Our minimum order is £10 plus postage due to bank and credit card processing charges

Postage is free if this order is for more than £100
Postage is free if this order is being posted to you with a repair
Otherwise, postage and packaging is £1.65 plus 40p per bottle of ink or £2.95 for stationery orders

Orders under £100 are shipped by Royal Mail First Class Post with certificate of posting
Orders over £100 are shipped by Royal Mail Special Delivery Noon Next Day Service

Postage for destinations outside the UK will be at cost - please ask if you need a quote

We are currently despatching orders within two working days
Please contact us if you need an urgent despatch for a birthday present etc

All prices include VAT