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| Esterbrook # 14 Bank Pen |
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| Description: A straight bodied, sharp-pointed pen with a torch vent hole. Available in bronze, gold plate and tar coated. Medium flexibility. |
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| Remarks: Introduced about 1863 The #914 Radio pen is believed to be a reincarnation of this pen. "#14 Bank Pen – Bronze – This pen possesses the property of firmness while its long nibs and large pierce hole make it moderately elastic. Its general acceptance by the writing public has placed it only second in popularity to the Falcon. #14 GP Bank Pen – Gold Plated
#14 NP Bank Pen – Nickel Plated #14 TC Bank Pen – Tar Coated" The terms "GP, NP, and TC" were used in the catalogs for ordering purposes and did not appear on the nib imprints. 1919 Advertisement Copy
"Makes a fine clear stroke that does not require blotting - carries
enough ink safely. Bookkeepers and record clerks can always rely upon
No. 14 Esterbrook Bank Pen to give perfect satisfaction. It is flexible
and easy. Smooth and rust resisting. Works evenly and uniformly a long
time."
Two descriptions in the 1938 Esterbrook Pen Catalog "Flexible, medium. Popular business style. Bronze finish"
"Flexible - medium, fine. Bank pen. Gold plated" Description in Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do "Second only in popularity to our Falcon pen 048. A good firm pen for book use and general correspondence."
Description in the Zanerian Catalog "A business pen of medium point and very popular for general use."
1878 Trademark 2-10-1911 Trademark #54, 421 - In use since 1863 |
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| Reference: The existence of this pen is confirmed or surmised by the following: Listed in the Illustrated Price List of the Esterbrook Steel Pen Company, January 1, 1876; archives of Hadley Museum and Library, Wilmington, Delaware; contributed by Andrew Midkiff Listed in the Trade Price List of the Esterbrook Steel Pen Company (The American Stationer, September 4, 1879) (Contributed by Andrew Midkiff) Listed in 1883 Esterbrook Catalog Listed in Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do Listed in the Zanerian Catalog 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 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 Pen display Listed in Internet Auctions Listed in Personal Collections found on the Internet Listed in Chappy's Nibs Trademarks |
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