Esterbrook 344

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Esterbrook 344
Manufacturer Esterbrook
Nib No. 344
Descr. Art & Drafting Pen
Tip Fine
Markings Exterior
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 (1938 Esterbrook Catalog) as: "A superlatively fine, small pen - super flexible. Blue finish"

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

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