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Esterbrook # 232 Swan Quill


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Description in the 1883 Esterbrook Catalog

"#232 The Swan Quill Pen – Bronze – A beautiful, easy action; medium fine point

#232GP The Swan Quill Pen – Gold – Same as 232. Gold plated

#232 NP The Swan Quill Pen – White – Same as above. Nickel plated"

Description in Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do

"Bronze, gold-plated, nickel-plated. A beautiful, easy action, fine point."
 


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 in Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do

Listed in the Cameron Amberg & Co Stationery Catalog #85, Chicago, May 1918, p 67 & 68. (Contributed by Andrew Midkiff)

Listed in Whiteapple Multimedia Vintage Nib Chart

Listed in Chappy's Nibs



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