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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."  
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."  


[http://hans.presto.tripod.com/nibs/hunt.html The Blam Nib site] explains that C. Howard Hunt's Pen Company began to manufacture pens in Camden, New Jersey in 1899. The factory moved to Statesville, NC in 1958. Since 1997 the Hunt Pens are manufactured by the Speedball Art Products Company. (Although Speedball still produces dip nibs, the 59 University nib is not currently produced.)  
[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.)


====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:''' ]] the company marking is HUNT
* [[Hunt 59 v1 | '''Version 1:''' ]] gray finish, the company marking is HUNT
* [[Hunt 59 v2 | '''Version 2:''' ]] the company marking is C.H.HUNT PEN CO., and U.S.A. moves from lateral endcap to 4th line
* [[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.)   
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedball_(art_products) Wikipedia - Speedball page] (formerly C.H. Hunt Pen Company)
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedball_(art_products) Wikipedia - Speedball page] (formerly C.H. Hunt Pen Company)
* [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]

Latest revision as of 17:40, 24 February 2021

Hunt 59 v2
Manufacturer C. Howard Hunt Pen Co.
Nib No. 59
Descr. University, v2
Tip F
Markings Exterior
Mark 1 lateral L 59
Mark 2 C.H.HUNT PEN CO.
Mark 3 UNIVERSITY
Mark 4 ROUND POINTED
Mark 5 U.S.A.
Hunt 59 Version 2 - 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 2.

Photos

Click any image for a full-resolution photo: 1925 x 560. The image with the ruler is 2300 x 1196.

Hunt 59 v2 - top view
Hunt 59 v2 - side view, upper
Hunt 59 v2 - side view, lower

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