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| Esterbrook # 239 Chancellor Pen |
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| Description: A straight-bodied pen with a short stub nib and a crescent moon vent hole. Little flexibility. Gray finish. |
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| Remarks: Introduced in 1880 From the writing sample, you can see this pen makes a broad line. The line modulation is from the stub tip and not from flexure. "#239 – The Chancellor Engrossing – Gray – A medium stub pen,
much liked for back hand. #239 NP The Chancellor Engrossing – White – Same as above. Nickel plated" Description in 1938 Esterbrook Catalog
"Chancellor - Firm, small stub. The perfect pen for backhand writing. Gray finish. Gold plated"
Description in Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do
"A fine-pointed stub pen. Very popular, and well adapted for backhand writing."
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| Reference: The existence of this pen is confirmed or surmised by the following: Listed in 1883 Esterbrook Catalog Listed in the 1938 Esterbrook Pen Catalog 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 Listed in Personal Collections found on the Internet Listed in Chappy's Nibs Found in Vintage Advertisements 1892, 1898 Trademark #10,157, 3-12-1880 |
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