| 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 # 761 Natural Slant |
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| Description: A straight body with a sharp tip. A rectangular vent hole and slightly curved slits at the shoulders. Gray finish. |
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| Remarks: Description in 1938 Esterbrook Catalog "Firm, medium. Exceptionally smooth in writing. Gray finish"
Description in Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do
"For natural slant writing. A good-sized pen with rather fine point, yet smooth and durable."
Description in salesman sample case
"School firm medium"
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| Reference: The existence of this pen is confirmed or surmised by the following: 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 the School Supplies, J. L. Hammett Co., Cambridge, Mass., and Newark, N. J., Catalog #21, 1921; archives of Hadley Museum and Library, Wilmington, Delaware; contributed by Andrew Midkiff Listed in Whiteapple Multimedia Vintage Nib ChartSeen in Esterbrook Salesman Sample Cases Listed by Internet Vendor(s) |
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