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- The only evidence is the mention in both the 1876 and 1879 price lists under the “#291 School Medium (Old No. 292)”
- Why they would change the number from 292 to 291 is still a mystery. The only times I know of that caused Esterbrook to change a number was when there was threat of lawsuit, like Gillott’s successful lawsuit that caused Esterbrook to change their 303 and 404 to 333 and 444. Gillott’s 303 and 404 were two of their best-selling pens. Esterbrook’s are direct copies, but then using the same number was a step too far for Gillott.
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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)
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