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Description:

• Name(s): The “Bow-spring” Pen, Bow Spring
• Shape: Spear
• Finishes: Gray, Bronze
• Tip: Pointed
• Prices: 60¢ per gross

Comments:

• “A very flexible pen, fine.”

Other Images:

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References:

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

• Listed in the 1876 Illustrated Price List of the Esterbrook Steel Pen Company, January 1, 1876; courtesy of The Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington, Delaware; contributed by Andrew Midkiff
• Listed in the 1879 Trade Price List of the Esterbrook Steel Pen Company (The American Stationer, September 4, 1879) (Contributed by Andrew Midkiff)
• Listed in 1883 Esterbrook Catalog
• Listed in the Anderson & Krum price list in the 1887 Publisher’s Trade List

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