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The Esterbrook Company over the years. Contributions of information to
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| Esterbrook # 333 Extra Fine |
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| Description: A straight-bodied pen with a sharp tip. A narrow oval vent hole. Bronze finish. |
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| Remarks: From the writing sample, you can see that this pen has some flexibility. Line modulation was possible with little pressure used. "#333 The Extra Fine School Pen – Bronze – A very popular pen for public and private schools of higher grade." |
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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 the Cameron Amberg & Co Stationery Catalog #85, Chicago, May 1918, p 67 & 68. (Contributed by Andrew Midkiff) Listed in 1883 Esterbrook Catalog Listed in Whiteapple Multimedia Vintage Nib Chart Seen in Esterbrook Salesman Sample Cases Listed by Internet Vendor(s) Found in Vintage Advertisements 1882, 1884, 1885, 1888, 1898, 1901 |
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