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| Esterbrook # 284 Blackstone Pen |
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| Description: A straight -bodied pen with a broad stub tip. The vent hole is a "V" shape. Very firm flex. This black finish is an example of tar coating. |
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| Remarks: Introduced in 1877 From the writing sample, you can see that this pen gives a very broad line. I can think of two reasons why this might be needed. One reason would be to produce bold headings in documents. A second reason would be for those with poor eyesight to more easily see the writing. In the 1913 vintage advertisement I found, the drawing of this nib showed longer and finer tines. Whether those were available or just artist's license, I do not know. "#284 The Blackstone Pen – Tar Coated – Black – Coarse stub engrossing; much used #284NP The Blackstone Pen – White – Same as above. Nickel plated" Description in 1938 Esterbrook Catalog
"Blackstone - Firm, broad stub. Engrossing pen. Extensively used. Black finish"
Description in Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do
"Black, gold-plated, nickel-plated. Coarse stub engrossing. Extensively used."
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| Reference: The existence of this pen is confirmed or surmised by the following: 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 1938 Esterbrook Pen 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 Announcement to the Trade: Esterbrook Steel Pen Mfg. Co. Standardization of Esterbrook Pens Listed in Whiteapple Multimedia Vintage Niib Chart Seen in Esterbrook Salesman Sample Cases Listed by Internet Vendor(s) Listed in Chappy's Nibs Found in Vintage Advertisements 1877, 1913 Trademark #54,425, 2-10-1911, in use since 1877 |
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