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Described in contemporary advertising (''1938 Hunt Catalog'') as: "The #59 Falcon has a medium point with a medium flex. There is enough flex to give character to writing or drawing. Flexible, medium. For general business purposes. Most popular pen in the world. 59 Bronze finish. 59-A Gray finish. 
Described in contemporary advertising ([http://www.zanerian.com/ZanCat.html Zanarian]) as: "Hunt's Round Pointed Pens. No. 59. University. Fine point. Moderate action. Very popular."


[https://theHuntproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/Hunt%2059%20FALCON%20PEN/Hunt%2059%20FALCON%20PEN.html The Hunt Project] says that Hunt considered this to be their flagship pen. The leading "zero" is always included in the name of this pen. The Project describes this nib as a robust, sharp-pointed pen. With convolutions in the waist area to increase the body diameter to greater than the heel diameter. Medium point and medium flex. Narrow oval vent hole with blunted ends. Examples in bronze, gold-plated, silver, gray finish, amalgam, copper plated, and tar coated.
[http://www.pendemonium.com/dippens.htm Pendemonium] says, "The C. Howard Hunt Pen company was formed in 1899 in Camden, New Jersey. Hunt invented the smooth gliding round pointed pen, which took about 15 different steps to make. The factory was moved to Statesville, NC in 1958. One of the more famous nibs made by Hunt was The Speedball Pen, which could do thick and thin lines." [http://hans.presto.tripod.com/nibs/hunt.html The Blam Nib site] adds that since 1997, Hunt Pens are manufactured by the Speedball Art Products Company. (Although Speedball still produces dip nibs, the 59 University nib is not currently produced.)
 
''Hunt Pens and What They Will Do'' shows two descriptions for the 59: "The most popular and largely used business pen in the world. A universal favorite." Also, "Bronze, gray, gold-plated, nickel-plated. Turned up point. The most popular pen in use for general business purposes."


====Versions====
====Versions====
There are two distinct versions of the Hunt 59 nib in the Chappy's Nibs collection:
There are two distinct versions of the Hunt #59 University Pen in the Chappy's Nibs collection:


* [[Hunt 59 v1 | '''Version 1:''' ]] bronze finish; the abbreviation for Company is shown as "Co" 
* [[Hunt 59 v1 | '''Version 1:''' ]] gray finish, the company marking is HUNT
* [[Hunt 59 v2 | '''Version 2:''' ]] same as Bronze Version 1 - plus a third line, "MADE IN U.S.A."
* [[Hunt 59 v2 | '''Version 2:''' ]] gray finish, the company marking is C.H.HUNT PEN CO. and U.S.A. moves from lateral endcap to 4th line


(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.)   


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


====Photos====
====Photos====
Click any image for a full-resolution photo: 2200 x 640. The image with the ruler is 2300 x 1196.
Click any image for a full-resolution photo: 1925 x 560. The image with the ruler is 2300 x 1196.
[[File:Picture 480.jpg|thumb|650px|none|Hunt 59 v1 - top view]]
[[File:Picture 480.jpg|thumb|650px|none|Hunt 59 v1 - top view]]
[[File:Picture 481.jpg|thumb|650px|none|Hunt 59 v1 - side view, upper]]
[[File:Picture 481.jpg|thumb|650px|none|Hunt 59 v1 - side view, upper]]
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==External Links==
==External Links==


* [https://theHuntproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/Hunt%2059%20FALCON%20PEN/Hunt%2059%20FALCON%20PEN.html The Hunt Project - 59 page]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedball_(art_products) Wikipedia - Speedball page] (formerly C.H. Hunt Pen Company)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunt Wikipedia - Hunt page]
* [http://www.pendemonium.com/dippens.htm Pendemonium]
* [http://hans.presto.tripod.com/nibs/Hunt.html Blam Nib site - Hunt page]
* [http://hans.presto.tripod.com/nibs/hunt.html Blam Nib site - Hunt page]
* [http://www.zanerian.com/ZanCat.html Zanerian - catalog]
* [http://www.zanerian.com/ZanCat.html Zanerian - catalog]
* [http://www.dvrbs.com/camden/CamdenNJ-CHowardHuntPenCo.htm DVRBA - History of C. Howard Hunt Pen Co.]


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Latest revision as of 17:37, 24 February 2021

Hunt 59 v1
Manufacturer C. Howard Hunt Pen Co.
Nib No. 59
Descr. University, v1
Tip F
Markings Exterior
Mark 1 lateral L 59
Mark 2 HUNT
Mark 3 UNIVERSITY
Mark 4 ROUND POINTED
Mark 5 lateral L U.S.A.
Hunt 59 Version 1 - top view, with ruler

Described in contemporary advertising (Zanarian) as: "Hunt's Round Pointed Pens. No. 59. University. Fine point. Moderate action. Very popular."

Pendemonium says, "The C. Howard Hunt Pen company was formed in 1899 in Camden, New Jersey. Hunt invented the smooth gliding round pointed pen, which took about 15 different steps to make. The factory was moved to Statesville, NC in 1958. One of the more famous nibs made by Hunt was The Speedball Pen, which could do thick and thin lines." The Blam Nib site adds that since 1997, Hunt Pens are manufactured by the Speedball Art Products Company. (Although Speedball still produces dip nibs, the 59 University nib is not currently produced.)

Versions

There are two distinct versions of the Hunt #59 University Pen in the Chappy's Nibs collection:

  • Version 1: gray finish, the company marking is HUNT
  • Version 2: gray finish, the company marking is C.H.HUNT PEN CO. and U.S.A. moves from lateral endcap to 4th line

(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: 1925 x 560. The image with the ruler is 2300 x 1196.

Hunt 59 v1 - top view
Hunt 59 v1 - side view, upper
Hunt 59 v1 - side view, lower

External Links

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