Esterbrook #792 “E” Pen

Description:

Name(s): The “E” Pen, “E”
Shape: Straight
Finishes: Bronze
Tip: Pointed
Prices: 65¢ per gross

Comments:

Formerly called the “U” Pen.
Perry had a “U” pen, and conflicting with this might may have caused Esterbrook to change their “U” pen to the “E” pen.
Esterbrook pens with Letters are not very common. This practice is more common with British pens, with the “J” pen being the most popular. Esterbrook did have “J” pen as well.

Other Images:

1883 Esterbrook Catalog

1890 Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do

1877 Perry Trademark for their “U” pen

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)
Listed in 1883 Esterbrook Catalog
Listed in the Anderson & Krum price list in the 1887 Publisher’s Trade List
Listed in the c1890 Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do

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