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''The 1883 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "#239 The Extra Fine Double Chancellor Pen – Gray – The penman’s favorite. In use in the best colleges in America." Finishes include Gray and Gold. Use of the "Double Chancellor" descriptor was dropped after this catalog came out. ''The 1938 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "Extra Fine Chancellor - Flexible, fine. The penman's favorite. Gray finish." | ''The 1883 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "#239 The Extra Fine Double Chancellor Pen – Gray – The penman’s favorite. In use in the best colleges in America." Finishes include Gray and Gold. Use of the "Double Chancellor" descriptor was dropped after this catalog came out. ''The 1938 Esterbrook Catalog'' says, "Extra Fine Chancellor - Flexible, fine. The penman's favorite. Gray finish." | ||
[https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as | [https://theesterbrookproject.com/NIB%20SHEETS/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN/ESTERBROOK%20128%20EF%20ELASTIC%20PEN.html The Esterbrook Project] describes this nib as a straight-bodied pen with a short stub nib and a crescent moon vent hole. Little flexibility. Gray finish. | ||
Brandon McKinney's analysis of the [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/esterbrook-timeline.jpg markings and grindings] date this version of the #239 Chancellor Pen as post-1946. | Brandon McKinney's analysis of the [http://www.whiteapplemultimedia.com/esterbrook-timeline.jpg markings and grindings] date this version of the #239 Chancellor Pen as post-1946. | ||
Revision as of 04:27, 14 February 2021
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| Esterbrook 239 v1 | |
| Manufacturer | Esterbrook |
| Nib No. | 239 |
| Descr. | Chancellor Pen, Version 1 |
| Tip | Stub |
| Markings | Exterior |
| Mark 1 lateral L | 239 |
| Mark 2 | R.ESTERBROOK & Co |
| Mark 3 | CHANCELLOR PEN |
| Mark 4 | MADE IN U.S.A. |
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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, "#239 The Extra Fine Double Chancellor Pen – Gray – The penman’s favorite. In use in the best colleges in America." Finishes include Gray and Gold. Use of the "Double Chancellor" descriptor was dropped after this catalog came out. The 1938 Esterbrook Catalog says, "Extra Fine Chancellor - Flexible, fine. The penman's favorite. Gray finish."
The Esterbrook Project describes this nib as a straight-bodied pen with a short stub nib and a crescent moon vent hole. Little flexibility. Gray finish.
Brandon McKinney's analysis of the markings and grindings date this version of the #239 Chancellor Pen as post-1946.
Versions
There are two distinct versions of the Esterbrook #239 Chancellor Pen in the Chappy's Nibs collection:
- Version 1: gray finish
- Version 2: gray finish, 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.
