| The purpose of the Esterbrook
Project is to generate a complete list of dip pen nibs manufactured by
The Esterbrook Company over the years. Contributions of information to
further this are greatly appreciated. |
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| Esterbrook # 049 Index Pen |
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| Description: This pen is in the shape of a pointing finger. Bronze. |
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| Remarks: While popular in England and Europe, this is one of two known examples of a pointing finger pen style by Esterbrook. This pen arrivcd with a coating of ink on the nib that had probably been there for years. The nib was soaked in ink cleaner for quite a while to remove the ink. Underneath you could see the tarnishing, pitting and corrosion near the tip caused by the old ink. However, this nib still seems to write well. "#049 The Index Pen – Bronze – A fine ladies’ pen" |
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| Reference: The existence of this pen is confirmed or surmised by the following: Listed in the Illustrated Price List of the Esterbrook Steel Pen Company, January 1, 1876; archives of Hadley Museum and Library, Wilmington, Delaware; contributed by Andrew Midkiff Listed in the Trade Price List of the Esterbrook Steel Pen Company (The American Stationer, September 4, 1879) (Contributed by Andrew Midkiff) Listed in 1883 Esterbrook Catalog |
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