| 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 # 531 Flyer |
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| Description: A large pen with a narrowed waist and sharp, turned-up tip. An oval vent hole. |
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| Remarks: The head of this pen is not a true bowl or spoon shape. A spoon or bowl has a two axis curve. This pen uses a one axis curve. Description in 1938 Esterbrook Catalog
"Flyer - Firm, medium, turned up point. Large ink capacity.
Gray finish"
Description in Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do
"Gray. A new turned-up point."
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| Reference: The existence of this pen is confirmed or surmised by the following: Listed in the Cameron Amberg & Co Stationery Catalog #85, Chicago, May 1918, p 67 & 68. (Contributed by Andrew Midkiff) Listed in the 1938 Esterbrook Pen Catalog Listed in Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do Listed in Announcement to the Trade: Esterbrook Steel Pen Mfg. Co. Standardization of Esterbrook Pens Listed in Whiteapple Multimedia Vintage Nib Chart Seen in Esterbrook Salesman Sample Cases Listed by Internet Vendor(s) Listed in Internet Auctions |
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