Parker 51 solid gold presidential fountain pen from UK

PARKER 51 SOLID GOLD PRESIDENTIAL FOUNTAIN PEN 

This is most prestigious pens ever produced by Parker in the UK, they had a policy of producing a 'Presidential' version of all their top line pens and they were usually available in either 9 or 18ct gold. The American equivalents were made from 14ct gold so it is easy to tell the origin from the gold content. 

The Parker "51", solid gold offering is called the "Presidential", while a.1/10 14k gold filled version called the "Signet" (later known as "Insignia"). In terms of gold content in the different versions, use the 1/10 as your guide. I believe the Presidential had a smooth gold cap & barrel finish, whereas the Signet had a vertical line design on the cap/barrel. The UK versions were 18k and 9k Presidentials and a 9k rolled gold (i.e., gold filled) version.

Signets are not very common, but certainly far more common than Presidentials. The gold cap and barrel (whether solid or gold filled) was only offered in the Aerometric series as a regular production offering, not in the earlier Vacumatic line.

This is a NEAR PERFECT EXAMPLE OF A FACTORY MADE CLASSIC VINTAGE 1960'S PARKER 51 WAVY LINE DESIGN 9CT SOLID GOLD AEROMETRIC FILLING FOUNTAIN PEN, FULL ENGLISH HALLMARKS "PPCo" PARKER PEN COMPANY, DATE LETTER "i" FOR 1964. ALL IN ITS ORIGINAL GREEN MOROCAN LEATHER PLUSH LINED BOX. HAS A SHARP FRESH LOOK TO IT.  PROFESSIONALLY ENGRAVED "K.N.B".  THE PEN MEASURES JUST UNDER 5 1/2 INCHES (13.8 CM). CAP LIP IMPRINT "PARKER 9 .375". BARREL HAS FULL HALLMARKS AND "MADE IN ENGLAN". FULLY WORKING, AND TESTED COMES WITH AN ORIGINAL FINE/MEDIUM GRADE 14CT NIB .

Montblanc slimline (1980s)

The Montblanc slimline 1980s

These are are from the early 1980´s in steel and white matt finish.

Slimline with 221

Montblanc

Montblanc Monte Rosa (Mid 1950-1959)

Montblanc 254 (1950s)

Montblanc 254

The fountain pen in black resin with gold plated trim and a 14ct 585 medium wing nib. Piston Filling. Germany mid 1950's. Black resin slip-on cap. Domed resin cap top with white Montblanc 'Snow-cap' signet inset . Gold filled ring top pocket clip. Gold filled lip band with 'MONTBLANC - 254' cross hatch engraved around circumference. Black resin barrel and section which has a clear transparent ink view window. Raised gold filled cap retention band between section and ink view. Screw knob at rear of barrel which operates piston filling mechanism, knob is heat impressed with ‘M’.

Pen measures 5.1/8 inches (13.2 cms) long with cap attached. Cap diameter: 13.5 mm. Weight: 19.1 grams.

Montblanc 342 (1950s)

Montblanc 342

Montblanc 342 piston filling vintage fountain pen in gloss black resin with gold filled trim. Made in Germany during the late 1950's.

Screw-on cap is fitted with gold filled pocket clip and ring. Clip is retained by domed stud, with white celluloid Montblanc signet inlaid to top. Gold filled medium cap lip band with 'MONTBLANC - 342' engraved around circumference.Black resin barrel and section. Barrel has blue transparent ink view window. Knob at rear of barrel un-screws to operate piston filling mechanism. 

The Pen measures 5.0 inches (12.5 cms) long with cap attached. 5.5/8 ins (14.5 cms) with cap posted. Cap diameter: 13.0 mm. Weight: 15.8 grams.

MONTBLANC: MEISTERSTUCK NO. 25 LARGE CORAL RED FOUNTAIN PEN, C.1935

Montblanc 221 (1971-1979)

The Montblanc 221 

The Montblanc 221 was from 1971-1979, 14k gold nib, plastic, cartridge/converter. The 221 comes from a long line of student pens and would eventually (after Montblanc goes all upscale during the 1980s) morph into the Classic and then the Generations. The 1970s vintage ones have semi-flexible nibs. Not to be confused with the similar 220, which has a more textured finish and a piston filler.

Montblanc Carrera Fountain Pen and ball pen (1970s)

Montblanc Carrera

Montblanc has reached an agreement with the legendary sports car maker Porsche and in 1971 for the launched of the Montblanc Carrera model in honor of that model Porsche.

Parker T1 & Parker 50 Falcon

Parker T1 & Parker 50 Falcon

From the photo below, you can see the similarity between the Parker T1 versus the Parker 50, aka Parker Falcon. The Parker Falcon was produced from 1978-82.

From the information I gathered from the internet, in time for the Christmas season 1978 the Parker "50" Falcon appeared on the shelves. It borrowed many features from the predecessor Parker "T1" with one big difference: it was made of steel, not titanium. The Falcon was produced in the UK and US and was very much a pen of a particular time, the design is evocative of many things then and despite having a certain ageless elegance.

The Falcon appeared in the 1979 Parker catalogue it was offered in all steel Flighter. The fountain pen cost $25, the ball pen $15 or as a set for $40. The cap and body came in a brushed, stainless steel design with an electroplated 22k gold clip. It was offered in three nib sizes, Fine, Medium and Broad,

A Falcon in a Matte Black finish was also introduced referred to as the 50B or TX and a year later, in 1981, the Gold version, or Signet, was launched as a part of the heritage collection. It was referred to as "the luxury look of tapered 12k gold fill". Matching pencils were also offered. The last design to be offered was the Parker Falcon in Matte Brown but already in 1982 the Falcon had disappeared from the production catalogue.

Below photo showing the T1, The Matte Brown Falcon and the All steel Falcon. 

• The caps and clips are very similar.
• The Falcon 50 body is slightly longer, with a wide gold band where the hood and the barrel meet
• The T1 has a thin gold ring instead
• The T1 Titanium has a darker steel colour, not as bright and brillant as the Falcon.
•  The T1 Cap jewel is ruby red, while Falcon has no barrel jewel and just a sunken spot.