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Described in contemporary advertising (<I>1938 Esterbrook Catalog</I>) as: "A superlatively fine, small pen - super flexible. Blue finish"
Described in contemporary advertising ([http://www.zanerian.com/ZanCat.html Zanarian]) as: "This pen makes two lines at once, and is especially adapted for architects, engineers, draughtsmen and bookkeepers."


[https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20344%20ART%20AND%20DRAFTING%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20344%20ART%20AND%20DRAFTING%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as the second in the "Art & Drafting" series, this is a straight-bodied, sharp pointed pen with a small oval vent hole located forward close to the tip. Very fine, very flexible. Blue finish.
[https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20344%20DOUBLE%20LINE%20RULING%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20344%20DOUBLE%20LINE%20RULING%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as the second in the "Art & Drafting" series, this is a straight-bodied, sharp pointed pen with a small oval vent hole located forward close to the tip. Very fine, very flexible. Blue finish.


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


* [https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20344%20ART%20AND%20DRAFTING%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20344%20ART%20AND%20DRAFTING%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project - 344 page]
* [https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20344%20DOUBLE%20LINE%20RULING%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20344%20DOUBLE%20LINE%20RULING%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project - 344 page]
* [http://www.zanerian.com/ZanCat.html Zanarian]
* [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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esterbrook Wikipedia - Esterbrook page]




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Revision as of 16:34, 31 January 2021

Esterbrook 344
Manufacturer Esterbrook
Nib No. 344
Descr. Double Line Ruling Pen
Tip Double
Markings Exterior/Interior
Mark 1 lateral L 344
Mark 2 R.ESTERBROOK & CO.
Mark 3 DOUBLE LINE
Mark 4 RULING PEN
Mark 5 MADE IN U.S.A.
Esterbrook 344 - top view, with ruler

Described in contemporary advertising (Zanarian) as: "This pen makes two lines at once, and is especially adapted for architects, engineers, draughtsmen and bookkeepers."

The Esterbrook Project describes this nib as the second in the "Art & Drafting" series, this is a straight-bodied, sharp pointed pen with a small oval vent hole located forward close to the tip. Very fine, very flexible. Blue finish.

Versions

There is only one version of the Esterbrook 344 nib in the Chappy's Nibs collection:

The nib pictured below is Esterbrook 344.

Photos

Click any image for a full-resolution photo: 1650 x 480. The image with the ruler is 2300 x 1196.

Esterbrook 344 - top view
Esterbrook 344 - interior view. Note that the exterior markings show through to the interior.
Esterbrook 344 - side view, upper
Esterbrook 344 - side view, lower

External Links