Esterbrook 239 v1 - Revision history

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	Described in contemporary advertising (''The 1883 Esterbrook Catalog'') as, "#239 – The Chancellor Engrossing – Gray – A medium stub pen, much liked for back hand." Finishes include Gray and Gold. Use of the "Double Chancellor" descriptor was dropped after this catalog came out. ''The 1938 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "Chancellor - Firm, small stub. The perfect pen for backhand writing. Gray finish. Gold plated"		Described in contemporary advertising (''The 1883 Esterbrook Catalog'') as, "#239 – The Chancellor Engrossing – Gray – A medium stub pen, much liked for back hand." Finishes include Gray and Gold. Use of the "Double Chancellor" descriptor was dropped after this catalog came out. ''The 1938 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "Chancellor - Firm, small stub. The perfect pen for backhand writing. Gray finish. Gold plated"

			[https://thesteelpen.com/2018/02/05/stub-pens/ AAAndrew's Steel Pen blog] says that the #239 Chancellor nib "is a smaller sized stub that’s a lot of fun to write with. Very smooth and a long-time top seller as well."

	[https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as "a straight-bodied pen with a short stub nib and a crescent moon vent hole. Little flexibility. Gray finish." The #239 Chancellor is distinguished from a nib with the same number, but a different descriptor--the Esterbrook #239 Engrossing Short Nib.		[https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as "a straight-bodied pen with a short stub nib and a crescent moon vent hole. Little flexibility. Gray finish." The #239 Chancellor is distinguished from a nib with the same number, but a different descriptor--the Esterbrook #239 Engrossing Short Nib.

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	''Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do'' describes this as "a fine-pointed stub pen. Very popular, and well adapted for backhand writing."		''Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do'' describes this as "a fine-pointed stub pen. Very popular, and well adapted for backhand writing."

	''The 1883 Esterbrook Catalog'' ~~says~~, "#239 – The Chancellor Engrossing – Gray – A medium stub pen, much liked for back hand." Finishes include Gray and Gold. Use of the "Double Chancellor" descriptor was dropped after this catalog came out. ''The 1938 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "Chancellor - Firm, small stub. The perfect pen for backhand writing. Gray finish. Gold plated"		Described in contemporary advertising (''The 1883 Esterbrook Catalog'') as, "#239 – The Chancellor Engrossing – Gray – A medium stub pen, much liked for back hand." Finishes include Gray and Gold. Use of the "Double Chancellor" descriptor was dropped after this catalog came out. ''The 1938 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "Chancellor - Firm, small stub. The perfect pen for backhand writing. Gray finish. Gold plated"

	[https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as "a straight-bodied pen with a short stub nib and a crescent moon vent hole. Little flexibility. Gray finish." The #239 Chancellor is distinguished from a nib with the same number, but a different descriptor--the Esterbrook #239 Engrossing Short Nib.		[https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as "a straight-bodied pen with a short stub nib and a crescent moon vent hole. Little flexibility. Gray finish." The #239 Chancellor is distinguished from a nib with the same number, but a different descriptor--the Esterbrook #239 Engrossing Short Nib.

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	Click any image for a full-resolution photo: 1650 x 480. The image with the ruler is 2300 x 1196.		Click any image for a full-resolution photo: 1650 x 480. The image with the ruler is 2300 x 1196.
	[[File:Picture 557.jpg\|thumb\|650px\|none\|Esterbrook 239 Version 1 - top view]]		[[File:Picture 557.jpg\|thumb\|650px\|none\|Esterbrook 239 Version 1 - top view]]
	[[File:Picture ~~556~~.jpg\|thumb\|650px\|none\|Esterbrook 239 Version 1 - side view, upper]]		[[File:Picture 555.jpg\|thumb\|650px\|none\|Esterbrook 239 Version 1 - side view, upper]]
	[[File:Picture ~~555~~.jpg\|thumb\|650px\|none\|Esterbrook 239 Version 1 - side view, lower]]		[[File:Picture 556.jpg\|thumb\|650px\|none\|Esterbrook 239 Version 1 - side view, lower]]

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	\|'''Mark 3''' \|\|CHANCELLOR PEN		\|'''Mark 3''' \|\|CHANCELLOR PEN
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	~~\|'''Mark 4''' \|\|MADE IN U.S.A.~~
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	\|colspan=2 align=center\| [[File:Picture 558.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Esterbrook 239 Version 1 - top view, with ruler]]		\|colspan=2 align=center\| [[File:Picture 558.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|right\|Esterbrook 239 Version 1 - top view, with ruler]]

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	''The 1883 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "#239 – The Chancellor Engrossing – Gray – A medium stub pen, much liked for back hand." Finishes include Gray and Gold. Use of the "Double Chancellor" descriptor was dropped after this catalog came out. ''The 1938 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "Chancellor - Firm, small stub. The perfect pen for backhand writing. Gray finish. Gold plated"		''The 1883 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "#239 – The Chancellor Engrossing – Gray – A medium stub pen, much liked for back hand." Finishes include Gray and Gold. Use of the "Double Chancellor" descriptor was dropped after this catalog came out. ''The 1938 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "Chancellor - Firm, small stub. The perfect pen for backhand writing. Gray finish. Gold plated"

	[https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as a straight-bodied pen with a short stub nib and a crescent moon vent hole. Little flexibility. Gray finish.		[https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as "a straight-bodied pen with a short stub nib and a crescent moon vent hole. Little flexibility. Gray finish." The #239 Chancellor is distinguished from a nib with the same number, but a different descriptor--the Esterbrook #239 Engrossing Short Nib.

	Brandon McKinney's analysis of the [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/esterbrook-timeline.jpg markings and grindings] date this version of the #239 Chancellor Pen as 1929-1939.		Brandon McKinney's analysis of the [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/esterbrook-timeline.jpg markings and grindings] date this version of the #239 Chancellor Pen as 1929-1939.

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	''Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do'' describes this as "a fine ~~elastic~~ pen~~, a little heavier than A1 Professional~~. A popular ~~pen~~ for ~~business colleges and fine~~ writing."		''Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do'' describes this as "a fine-pointed stub pen. Very popular, and well adapted for backhand writing."

	''The 1883 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "#239 The ~~Extra Fine Double~~ Chancellor ~~Pen~~ – Gray – ~~The penman’s favorite. In use in the best colleges in America~~." Finishes include Gray and Gold. Use of the "Double Chancellor" descriptor was dropped after this catalog came out. ''The 1938 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "~~Extra Fine~~ Chancellor - ~~Flexible~~, ~~fine~~. The ~~penman's favorite~~. Gray finish."		''The 1883 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "#239 – The Chancellor Engrossing – Gray – A medium stub pen, much liked for back hand." Finishes include Gray and Gold. Use of the "Double Chancellor" descriptor was dropped after this catalog came out. ''The 1938 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "Chancellor - Firm, small stub. The perfect pen for backhand writing. Gray finish. Gold plated"

	[https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%~~20128~~%~~20EF%20ELASTIC~~%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%~~20128%20EF~~%~~20ELASTIC~~%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as a straight-bodied pen with a short stub nib and a crescent moon vent hole. Little flexibility. Gray finish.		[https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as a straight-bodied pen with a short stub nib and a crescent moon vent hole. Little flexibility. Gray finish.

	Brandon McKinney's analysis of the [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/esterbrook-timeline.jpg markings and grindings] date this version of the #239 Chancellor Pen as ~~post~~-~~1946~~.		Brandon McKinney's analysis of the [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/esterbrook-timeline.jpg markings and grindings] date this version of the #239 Chancellor Pen as 1929-1939.

	====Versions====		====Versions====
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	==External Links==		==External Links==

	* [https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%~~20128~~%~~20EF%20ELASTIC~~%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%~~20128%20EF~~%~~20ELASTIC~~%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project - 239 page]		* [https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20239%20CHANCELLOR%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project - 239 page]
	* [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/history.html History of Esterbrook - McKinney]		* [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/history.html History of Esterbrook - McKinney]
	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esterbrook Wikipedia - Esterbrook page]		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esterbrook Wikipedia - Esterbrook page]

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	\|'''Descr.''' \|\|Chancellor Pen, Version 1		\|'''Descr.''' \|\|Chancellor Pen, Version 1
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	''The 1883 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "#239 The Extra Fine Double Chancellor Pen – Gray – The penman’s favorite. In use in the best colleges in America." Finishes include Gray and Gold. Use of the "Double Chancellor" descriptor was dropped after this catalog came out. ''The 1938 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "Extra Fine Chancellor - Flexible, fine. The penman's favorite. Gray finish."		''The 1883 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "#239 The Extra Fine Double Chancellor Pen – Gray – The penman’s favorite. In use in the best colleges in America." Finishes include Gray and Gold. Use of the "Double Chancellor" descriptor was dropped after this catalog came out. ''The 1938 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "Extra Fine Chancellor - Flexible, fine. The penman's favorite. Gray finish."

	[https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as ~~having~~ a straight ~~body~~ with ~~fine, sharp point. Oval~~ vent hole ~~with blunt ends~~. ~~"J" shoulder slits~~. Gray finish.		[https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as a straight-bodied pen with a short stub nib and a crescent moon vent hole. Little flexibility. Gray finish.

	Brandon McKinney's analysis of the [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/esterbrook-timeline.jpg markings and grindings] date this version of the #239 Chancellor Pen as post-1946.		Brandon McKinney's analysis of the [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/esterbrook-timeline.jpg markings and grindings] date this version of the #239 Chancellor Pen as post-1946.

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	There are two distinct versions of the Esterbrook #239 Chancellor Pen in the Chappy's Nibs collection:		There are two distinct versions of the Esterbrook #239 Chancellor Pen in the Chappy's Nibs collection:

	* [[Esterbrook 239 v1 \| '''Version 1:''' ]] gray finish~~, Company abbreviated as "CO'S"~~		* [[Esterbrook 239 v1 \| '''Version 1:''' ]] gray finish
	* [[Esterbrook 239 v2 \| '''Version 2:''' ]] gray finish~~, Company abbreviated as "CO."~~, plus an added line, "MADE IN U.S.A."		* [[Esterbrook 239 v2 \| '''Version 2:''' ]] gray finish, plus an added line, "MADE IN U.S.A."

	(These version names are defined for this collection alone, and are not necessarily industry-wide terms.)		(These version names are defined for this collection alone, and are not necessarily industry-wide terms.)

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	\|'''Descr.''' \|\|Chancellor Pen, Version 1		\|'''Descr.''' \|\|Chancellor Pen, Version 1
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|'''Manufacturer''' ||Esterbrook
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|'''Nib No.''' ||239
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|'''Descr.''' ||Chancellor Pen, Version 1
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|'''Tip''' ||EF
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|'''Markings''' ||Exterior
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|'''Mark 1 lateral L''' ||239
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|'''Mark 2''' ||R.ESTERBROOK & Co
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|'''Mark 3''' ||CHANCELLOR PEN
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|'''Mark 4''' ||MADE IN U.S.A.
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|colspan=2 align=center| [[File:Picture 558.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Esterbrook 239 Version 1 - top view, with ruler]]

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''Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do'' describes this as "a fine elastic pen, a little heavier than A1 Professional. A popular pen for business colleges and fine writing."

''The 1883 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "#239 The Extra Fine Double Chancellor Pen – Gray – The penman’s favorite. In use in the best colleges in America." Finishes include Gray and Gold. Use of the "Double Chancellor" descriptor was dropped after this catalog came out. ''The 1938 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "Extra Fine Chancellor - Flexible, fine. The penman's favorite. Gray finish."

[https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as having a straight body with fine, sharp point. Oval vent hole with blunt ends. "J" shoulder slits. Gray finish.

Brandon McKinney's analysis of the [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/esterbrook-timeline.jpg markings and grindings] date this version of the #239 Chancellor Pen as post-1946.

====Versions====
There are two distinct versions of the Esterbrook #239 Chancellor Pen in the Chappy's Nibs collection:

* [[Esterbrook 239 v1 | '''Version 1:''' ]] gray finish, Company abbreviated as "CO'S"
* [[Esterbrook 239 v2 | '''Version 2:''' ]] gray finish, Company abbreviated as "CO.", plus an added line, "MADE IN U.S.A."

(These version names are defined for this collection alone, and are not necessarily industry-wide terms.)

The nib pictured below is '''Version 1'''.

====Photos====
Click any image for a full-resolution photo: 1650 x 480. The image with the ruler is 2300 x 1196.
[[File:Picture 557.jpg|thumb|650px|none|Esterbrook 239 Version 1 - top view]]
[[File:Picture 556.jpg|thumb|650px|none|Esterbrook 239 Version 1 - side view, upper]]
[[File:Picture 555.jpg|thumb|650px|none|Esterbrook 239 Version 1 - side view, lower]]

==External Links==

* [https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project - 239 page]
* [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/history.html History of Esterbrook - McKinney]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esterbrook Wikipedia - Esterbrook page]
* [http://hans.presto.tripod.com/nibs/esterbrook.html Blam Nib site - Esterbrook page]

[[Category:Nibs]]