| 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 # 1170 Ladies Pen |
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| Description: A straight-bodied pen with a sharp point. A rectangular vent hole. Small in size. Bronze. |
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| Remarks: A small bodied pen that writes well with a fine line weight. Excellent for the ladies correspondence. "#1170 The Ladies Pen – Bronze – Extra fine and elastic." |
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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 the 1883 Esterbrook Catalog Mentioned in Iampeth article by Bob Hurford |
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