| 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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| Esterbrook #789 Two-Toned Oval Point |
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| Description: This pen is the same as the #789 except that it is half plated in gold. The heel of the pen is bare steel. The forward bowl section is plated in gold. Gold plated pens were popular in the late 1800s as both a status symbol and because the gold plating protected the steel pen from tarnishing and rusting. |
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| Remarks: Description in the 1938 Esterbrook Pen Catalog "Slightly flexible, medium, oval point. Long wearing. - half gold" |
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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 Whiteapple Multimedia Vintage Nib Chart Listed by Internet Vendor(s) |
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