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|'''Nib No.''' ||128
|'''Nib No.''' ||128
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|'''Descr.''' ||Jackson Stub, Version 1
|'''Descr.''' ||Elastic Pen, Version 1
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|'''Tip''' ||Stub
|'''Tip''' ||EF
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|'''Markings''' ||Exterior
|'''Markings''' ||Exterior
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|'''Mark 1 lateral L''' ||128  
|'''Mark 1 lateral L''' ||128  
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|'''Mark 2''' ||R.ESTERBROOK & Co
|'''Mark 2''' ||R.ESTERBROOK & CO'S
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|'''Mark 3''' ||JACKSON STUB
|'''Mark 3''' ||EXTRA FINE
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|'''Mark 4''' ||ELASTIC PEN
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|colspan=2 align=center| [[File:Picture 471.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Esterbrook 128 Version 1 - top view, with ruler]]
|colspan=2 align=center| [[File:Picture 471.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Esterbrook 128 Version 1 - top view, with ruler]]
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Described in contemporary advertising ([http://www.zanerian.com/ZanCat.html Zanarian]) as: "No. 128. Jackson Stub Pen. Falcon shape. The most popular stub pen made. Good inkholding capacity."
''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."
 
[https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as providing a stub tip on a falcon body. "V" shaped vent hole. Little flexibility. Gray finish.


''The American Stationer'' (10/31/1889) published a description of Esterbrook's 128, which foreshadowed a bit of controversy over the name. "The “Falcon” is undoubtedly the most popular form of fine pointed steel pen ever put on the market. There has been a steady call for a pen of similar style, but with a stub point. In response to this the Esterbrook Pen Company has just put on the market a pen filling these requirements. This new pen is known as the “Jackson Stub,” and an illustration of it is presented herewith. The pen has a smooth, easy action, and possesses qualities which will commend it to those who wish a thoroughly effective pen for rapid writing." As it turns out, Leon Isaacs & Co. began producing a stub version of a Falcon-shaped nib just a few years before Esterbrook, and copyrighted the name Falcon Stub. And while Esterbrook implied that they invented the new style, they also carefully avoided using the terms Falcon Stub or Stub Falcon in their advertising. (See AAAndrew's [https://thesteelpen.com/category/pen-types/ Steel Pen blog].)
''The 1883 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "#128 The Extra Fine Double Elastic Pen – Gray – The penman’s favorite. In use in the best colleges in America."  Finishes include Gray and Gold. Use of the "Double Elastic" descriptor was dropped after this catalog came out. ''The 1938 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "Extra Fine Elastic - Flexible, fine. The penman's favorite. Gray finish."


''Esterbrook Pens and What They Will Do'' describes this as a good stub pen for business use. Well liked by lawyers. Medium stub point.
[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 [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/history.html History of Esterbrook] (the online companion to his book ''[https://www.etsy.com/listing/633814190/physical-esterbrook-a-dip-pen-legacy-by Esterbrook A Dip Pen Legacy]'') points out that the Jackson Stub was named for Andrew Jackson--7th President of the United States. His analysis of the [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/esterbrook-timeline.jpg markings and grindings] date this version of the Jackson stub at 1898-1901.
Brandon McKinney's analysis of the [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/esterbrook-timeline.jpg markings and grindings] date this version of the #128 Elastic Pen at around 1918.


====Versions====
====Versions====
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* [[Esterbrook 128 v1 | '''Version 1:''' ]] gray finish, Company abbreviated as "CO'S"
* [[Esterbrook 128 v1 | '''Version 1:''' ]] gray finish, Company abbreviated as "CO'S"
* [[Esterbrook 128 v2 | '''Version 2:''' ]] gray finish, same as Version 1, plus a third line, "MADE IN U.S.A."   
* [[Esterbrook 128 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.)   
(These version names are defined for this collection alone, and are not necessarily industry-wide terms.)   
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* [https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project - 128 page]
* [https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project - 128 page]
* [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/history.html History of Esterbrook - McKinney]
* [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/history.html History of Esterbrook - McKinney]
* [https://thesteelpen.com/category/pen-types/ Steel Pen blog - AAAndrew]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esterbrook Wikipedia - Esterbrook page]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esterbrook Wikipedia - Esterbrook page]
* [http://hans.presto.tripod.com/nibs/esterbrook.html Blam Nib site - Esterbrook page]
* [http://hans.presto.tripod.com/nibs/esterbrook.html Blam Nib site - Esterbrook page]
* [http://www.zanerian.com/ZanCat.html Zanerian - catalog]


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Latest revision as of 04:08, 14 February 2021

Esterbrook 128 v1
Manufacturer Esterbrook
Nib No. 128
Descr. Elastic Pen, Version 1
Tip EF
Markings Exterior
Mark 1 lateral L 128
Mark 2 R.ESTERBROOK & CO'S
Mark 3 EXTRA FINE
Mark 4 ELASTIC PEN
Esterbrook 128 Version 1 - top view, with ruler

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

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 markings and grindings date this version of the #128 Elastic Pen at around 1918.

Versions

There are two distinct versions of the Esterbrook #128 Elastic Pen in the Chappy's Nibs collection:

  • Version 1: gray finish, Company abbreviated as "CO'S"
  • 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.

Esterbrook 128 Version 1 - top view
Esterbrook 128 Version 1 - side view, upper
Esterbrook 128 Version 1 - side view, lower

External Links

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