Esterbrook #161 B Engrossing Short Nib

Description:

Name(s): Engrossing Short Nib, The Lawyer’s Pen, Stub Broad
Shape: Short Stub
Finishes: Nickel, Gold, Bronze
Tip: Stub
Prices: $1.00 (Cameron & Amberg)

Comments:

“The Lawyer’s Pen. Short Broad Point.”
Engrossing pens were used for more decorative, broad-pen-type of calligraphy or ornamental writing. Lawyers might use them on formal certificates or to head an impressive will or contract.

Other Images:

1890 Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do

1918 Cameron & Amberg showing both B and F

References:

The existence of this pen is confirmed or surmised by the following:

Listed in the c1890 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)

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