Esterbrook #333 Extra Fine

Description:

Name(s): Extra Fine, 333
Shape: Straight
Finishes: Copper, Bronze
Tip: Pointed
Prices: ¢65 per gross

Comments:

Originally the 303 Extra Fine, but in 1872 Esterbrook was sued by Gillott for trademark infringement of Gillott’s iconic 303 and 404 pens. Esterbrook then changed their pen numbers to 333 and 444.
Considered a school pen for more advanced students.
“A very popular pen for public and private schools of higher grade. Most popular pens.”

Other Images:

1873 Salesman Sample Card

1874 Salesman Sample Card – bronze

1874 Salesman Sample Card – copper coated

1876 Illustrated Price List – they are still using the print block with the old 303 numbering

1883 Esterbrook Catalog

1887 Anderson and Krum

References:

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

Displayed on the 1873 Salesman Sample Card
Displayed on the 1874 Salesman Sample Card
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
Listed in the Cameron Amberg & Co Stationery Catalog #85, Chicago, May 1918, p 67 & 68. (Contributed by Andrew Midkiff)

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