Esterbrook #170

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Description:

Name(s): ?
Shape: Straight?
Finishes: Bronze?
Tip: Pointed?
Prices: ¢

Comments:

In the 1879 Illustrated Price List, the #1170 Ladies Pen says, “Old No. 170”
On the 1873 and 74 Salesman Sample Cards it’s already numbered #1170
So any small, straight #170 you find is older than the 1873 sample card.

Other Images:

1170 on the 1874 Salesman Sample Card. Presumably the 170 looked like this.

References:

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

Listed in the 1879 Trade Price List of the Esterbrook Steel Pen Company (The American Stationer, September 4, 1879) (Contributed by Andrew Midkiff)

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