Scored Two More From The 'bay

[injesticate]

While still in mourning for the loss of my most recent purchase (Sheaffer Intensity Carbon Fibre) and killing time at work, I decided to check out the auctions. I managed to score two Esties from the same seller, and I'm a little excited!

 

The second one I bid on for three reasons: the seller was happy to combine shipping, it has a 9550 nib (my current favorite in another pen), and it's not a J. Near as I can tell, it's "in the CX-100 family". Black lever-fill, chrome cap (friction fit from what I can tell). The lever has no ribbing or shovel/spoon end. I think it's a good looking pen, but if nothing else, I get another 9550

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Esterbrook-Fountain-pen-L-K-/301315451506?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=doCuUxyw2MWsp478ygaPLS6y%252FOI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

 

The first one is the one I think I may have done really well on. I think it's a standard, dark blue double jewel, a color I didn't have. Jewels look to be intact from the photos, but overall the pen looks a little grungy. The photo of the nib had a lot of glare, especially over the 2nd number, but after checking against the list of Re-New Points, I'm pretty sure I scored a 9128.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Estate-Esterbrook-Fountain-Pen-L-K-/291243865512?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=doCuUxyw2MWsp478ygaPLS6y%252FOI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[Hobiwan]

I agree, looks like a 9128, and in decent shape, too. You'll also have some fun buffing out the fine scratches. Good catch.

[inkstainedruth]

Man, if that really *is* a 9128 nib you have definitely made the finals of the "sumgai of the week" contest.

Nice going.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[ac12]

I must have been sleeping, or I would have bid on the blue J.

[injesticate]

Both pens arrived today. The non-J is a pretty sharp looking pen, modern and shiny. Apart from a little dried ink (not too much), the 9550 nib looks as though it's never been used! The lever moves, but isn't as "crisp" as a newly replaced j-bar, but at the same time, I'm hearing what sounds like rubber flexing inside. This one could be interesting.

 

The J is an SJ and it does indeed have a 9128 nib Looks like it might need a little TLC though. The imprint on this pen is the best among my collection, and right now it's a beautiful deep blue. Some of those fine scratches look like they might have been made by teeth, but none are too deep.