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ESTERBROOK #531 FLYER


Esterbrook # 531 Flyer


Description: 

A large pen with a narrowed waist and sharp, turned-up tip. An oval vent hole.



 Esterbrook #531 Flyer

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."
 


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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