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There are two distinct versions of the Hunt 59 | 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. | * [[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.) | ||
Revision as of 19:25, 8 February 2021
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| 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. |
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Described in contemporary advertising (Zanarian) as: "Hunt's Round Pointed Pens. No. 59. University. Fine point. Moderate action. Very popular."
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.)
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.
External Links
- Wikipedia - Speedball page (formerly C.H. Hunt Pen Company)
- Blam Nib site - Hunt page
- Zanerian - catalog
- DVRBA - History of C. Howard Hunt Pen Co.