Aug

27

Help with a “51″ Restoration

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Hey everyone, I could sure use a hand with something.  I while back, my mother managed to score a sumgai deal on a “51″ and “51″ set at a rummage sale for $1.50.  Yes, you can imagine my elation.  The first one was an old vac that restored beautifully.  The second… I’ve had trouble.

First, the feed was broken and the breather tube was rotted.  Luckily, I found someone with a brand new pair of both that they were willing to give me.  Only, the feed was broken in shipping.  So, I need a new feed again.  So not a huge deal there (I hope).  That’s the first part.

The second part is… sadder.  In disassembling the pen, I set the parts down in the case.  I became distracted by needing to leave town the rest of the day, and when I’d returned, I noticed the cap had rolled up next to the old breather tube.  Turns out, this didn’t mix.  The damp tube literally ate away a line down the steel on the cap.  See the photos below.  So, now I also need a cap that goes with a 1949 “51″, the style with the longer art deco arrow and mother of pearl jewel.

So that’s what I need.  A feed and a cap.  If you can help me out, please contact me and let me know if there’s some kind of deal we can reach.  I’d love to get this pen tip top shape again.

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