| 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 # 805 Oval Point |
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| Description: The classic Falcon body with a sharp turned-up tip. An oval vent hole. Gray finish. |
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| Remarks: The term "Oval Point" refers to the turned-up tip. The pen writes with the under side of the tip rather than with the very end of the tip itself. This style tip made for smoother writing and longer nib life and was used on many pens. Esterbrook only got around to calling it something special on certain pen models. Description in 1938 Esterbrook Catalog "Firm, medium, oval point. Falcon shape. Gray finish. Gold plated"
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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 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 Listed in Chappy's Nibs |
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