| The purpose of the Esterbrook
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The Esterbrook Company over the years. Contributions of information to
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| Esterbrook # 127 Medium Double Spring |
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| Description: A straight-bodied pen with a sharp tip. An oval vent hole. "T" slits at the shoulders. A wide "Omega" cutout between the vent hole and the imprint area. Extra material is folded under at the shoulders. This serves to prevent breakage at the ends of the wide cutout. An ingeniously shaped piece of brass could possibly be inserted between the tabs to serve as an under reservoir. Gray |
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| Remarks: A pen with decent flexibility. Introduced in 1888 Description in Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do "Gray. Medium size, elastic."
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| Reference: The existence of this pen is confirmed or surmised by the following: 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 Nib Chart Listed by Internet Vendor(s) Listed in Internet Auctions |
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