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Another of the Esties and fun nibs dcpritch sent through the loaner program. Other than being so darn attractive, the interchangeable nibs may be the best aspect of an Esterbrook.

 

Sorry for the less than stellar photography; my heart's in the right place. And yes, the blue icicle LJ is still an object of adoration. :wub:

 

 

http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad301/cynthiapowers/WP_000354.jpg

Life's too short to use crappy pens.  -carlos.q

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So, Cynthia, are you ready to own your own Esterbrook?

 

Nice posting. Your pictures are much better than mine. Your handwriting is very legible (your handwriting is also better than mine).

 

-David.

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Nice pen. I like your writing too. "It's got character" as one of my teachers used to say.

 

+ Pi

 

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A really pretty Red Dollar pen with a 9788 Flex nib just went for $31 shipped on Fleabay. The nib is almost worth That.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

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A really pretty Red Dollar pen with a 9788 Flex nib just went for $31 shipped on Fleabay. The nib is almost worth That.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

The green one with the 3xxx nib went for about $41 shipped. I was REALLLLLY tempted on that one.

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So, Cynthia, are you ready to own your own Esterbrook?

 

-David.

I am the proud owner of a nice black LJ with a 9550 nib, restored by gweimer :). At the Dallas Pen Show I will be on a mission for a J, probably red, a 2284 nib and - the holy grail - a blue icicle LJ in the same shade of blue as the one loaned to me by djpritch. I still think that's the prettiest pen I've ever seen.

 

I think I'm hooked.

Life's too short to use crappy pens.  -carlos.q

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I am the proud owner of a nice black LJ with a 9550 nib, restored by gweimer :). At the Dallas Pen Show I will be on a mission for a J, probably red, a 2284 nib and - the holy grail - a blue icicle LJ in the same shade of blue as the one loaned to me by djpritch. I still think that's the prettiest pen I've ever seen.

 

I think I'm hooked.

 

Did you say a red J?

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I am the proud owner of a nice black LJ with a 9550 nib, restored by gweimer :). At the Dallas Pen Show I will be on a mission for a J, probably red, a 2284 nib and - the holy grail - a blue icicle LJ in the same shade of blue as the one loaned to me by djpritch. I still think that's the prettiest pen I've ever seen.

 

I think I'm hooked.

 

Brian Anderson will likely be at the Dallas show. Improves the odds. :)

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Brian Anderson will likely be at the Dallas show. Improves the odds. :)

I'll definitely go hunting for him. Thanks for the intel.

 

Gary, hush. Nobody said anything about a red J. ;)

Life's too short to use crappy pens.  -carlos.q

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