| 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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 Nib Courtesy of Michael Moore |
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| Esterbrook # 702 Modified Slant |
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| Description: A tapered body with a sharp point, a multilobed vent hole, and lightly curved slits at the shoulders. |
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| Remarks: Description in 1938 Esterbrook Catalog "Firm, medium. Large pen with large ink capacity. Gray finish"
Description in Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do
"Designed for modified or natural slant style of writing, and has proven a success. Fits any penholder."
Description in vintage trade magazine advertisement
"Slightly elastic"
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| Reference: The existence of this pen is confirmed or surmised by the following: Listed in the 1938 Esterbrook Pen Catalog Listed in Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do 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 Nib ChartListed by Internet Vendor(s) Listed in Internet Auction(s) Listed in Chappy's Nibs Listed in vintage trade magazine advertisement |
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