Full Version: Esterbrook 1550
I just won an auction that includes an Esterbrook 1550 nib. Does anyone know what this nib is like or how I'd find out? Thanks in advance.
Probably is a 1551 nib and the seller juxtaposed the numbers. a 1551 is a medium width nib, similar to the 2668.
Best-
Brian
Best-
Brian
The picture of the nib shows a 1550... the seller mis-typed the text and wrote 1515. Is there a listing of Esterbrook nibs somewhere?
According to the official Esterbrook chart (the one dealers used to display), a 1550 is a "bookkeeping" nib. It is most likely a stiff fine or extra fine nib. It is untipped ("Durachrome").
| QUOTE (Brian Anderson @ Mar 21 2007, 09:14 AM) |
| I have a list on my website here. Best- Brian |
Wow! Look at that!!!
I had no idea... I wonder what else I don't know about. 
Thanks!
Jill
| QUOTE (BillTheEditor @ Mar 21 2007, 01:44 PM) |
| It is untipped ("Durachrome"). |
and depending on how much it was used in the past, it could be worn to a slightly different shape because it doesn't have the harder tipping material to resist this.
| QUOTE (jbb @ Mar 21 2007, 12:48 PM) | ||
Wow! Look at that!!! I had no idea... I wonder what else I don't know about. Thanks! Jill |
That was my reaction when I found Brians web site. I'm still finding thing out (i.e. the attached photo). This is on E-bay right now.
The 1550 nib is extra fine and firm, used for bookkeeping. The 1551 is Medium and firm, great for students.
Dixie
Dixie
Thanks Dixie. The pen point arrived and is a little too fine for my taste... Oh well, it was part of an inexpensive group purchase anyway and I'm getting used to it. 
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