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My girlfriend & I attended the 2015 DC Pen Show last week. We picked up a few Esterbrook pens. Here are some photos. The first is a Dollar Pen & Pencil set. The pen is an A model (slender). The second is a Black Bandless A model (slender) pen. I am showing it with a B model already in her collection for reference. The third is a Deluxe "Military Clip" model. I've read that this may not have actually been made for the military, but it seems to be the name that is associated with this pen. The fourth & fifth are a Dollar H model (demi) with a 1314 nib. I just about fell over when I found these pens. All black, too. The Black Pen Society would be proud. So these now reside in my girlfriends pen case. The last photo is what happens when you leave your light box unattended to edit & post pictures on FPN.

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Very cool! I picked up a Deluxe military cap earlier this year, and tried to dig up more information on them. Our resident experts confirmed that there isn't a whole lot of information out there, and apparently no advertising history. I think it was Brian Anderson who related that he had talked to someone that remembers them being sold on military bases, so it could be that they were sold to the military through the PX. Again, no real solid information. Even the imprint has open questions - it just has "Esterbrook", which makes the year of manufacture a question. Your Deluxe looks in better shape than mine. I have been just about ready to ink it up and play with it.

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It's wonderful to see Black pens Found that nice.

 

Polishing the Black Esties by hand is a PIA.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

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It's wonderful to see Black pens Found that nice.

 

Polishing the Black Esties by hand is a PIA.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

Thanks Bruce,

 

They were already resacked when I bought them, as well. The nibs were very tight though. I had to run them through the sonic cleaner multiple times to get them out of their sections. The military pen was the tightest. I finally used two section pliers to get the nib out.

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Woah... I'd have to say the best find here is that cat... looks to be in perfectly mint condition!

"Oh deer."

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Woah... I'd have to say the best find here is that cat... looks to be in perfectly mint condition!

Original sac & nib, as well. Not going to try to polish her up though. She still has her original claws. Oh yeah, she's a little scratchy, too.

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Original sac & nib, as well. Not going to try to polish her up though. She still has her original claws. Oh yeah, she's a little scratchy, too.

 

A little scratchiness just gives character! A+ for an excellent find!

"Oh deer."

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It's wonderful to see Black pens Found that nice.

 

Polishing the Black Esties by hand is a PIA.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

 

But pleasing when they come out great! ;)

 

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