-  This Vintage PARKER 51 mechanical pencil is beautiful – the barrel color is odd, unusual, maybe toned from something else and there are finger grip lines near the front.  No chips, personalized MDH on the barrel, smooth working with lead. The beautiful cap is 14K Gold Filled with a striking vertical pattern of double wavy lines alternating with straight lines and spaces – a lovely cap signed 14K GF etc below the jewel, which is fine. Out of a local estate – buyer pays 4.50 safe bubble shipping and tracking in USA