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Esterbrook 136 Double Elastic


Esterbrook # 136 Double Elastic


Description: 

A straight-bodied pen with a sharp tip and and oval vent hole. "T" slits at the shoulders. Bronze finish.



 Esterbrook #136 Double Elastic

Remarks: 

In the writing sample, you can see good line modulation even though I was trying to use light pressure.

Description in the 1883 Esterbrook Catalog

"#136 The Double Elastic Pen – Bronze – A good pen for fine business use"

 


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

Listed by Internet Vendor(s)



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