Esterbrook 787
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| Esterbrook 787 | |
| Manufacturer | Esterbrook |
| Nib No. | 787 |
| Descr. | Oval Point |
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| Markings | Exterior |
| Mark 1 lateral L | 787 |
| Mark 2 | R.ESTERBROOK & Co |
| Mark 3 | OVAL POINT |
| Mark 4 | MADE IN U.S.A. |
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Described in contemporary advertising (1938 Esterbrook Catalog) as: "Relief - Flexible, medium stub. For social correspondence and manuscript writing. Brass finish. Gold plated." This nib was included in both the 1883 and 1938 Esterbrook Catalogs.
The Esterbrook Project describes this nib as a straight-bodied pen with a stub tip and no vent hole. Brass finish. ... This is another pen that probably qualifies as "Flagship" status for the Esterbrook Company. In production for a long time and widely advertised ... Esterbrook advertising indicates that this pen was not made of steel. Probably made of brass.
Versions
There are no additional versions of the Esterbrook #787 Relief Pen in the Chappy's Nibs collection, as pictured below (brass-finish).
Photos
Click any image for a full-resolution photo: 1650 x 480. The image with the ruler is 2300 x 1196.
