dollar pen lever question

[ReNew-Nib-o-holic]

Hi fellow Estie-holics,

 

I have a newly acquired dollar pen black...it's gorgeous, but the end of the lever comes to a shape like this > instead of a sort of "curved paddle-shape" like I've seen on others...were any with a pointed end original or do you think this is a replacement?

 

Thank you,

 

Ellis

 

p.s. anybody that can give me simple instructions on how to post a photo?

[Brian Anderson]

Ellis-

 

A real quick primer on Esterbrook lever styles

 

Esterbrook went through a number of lever variations throghout it's lifespan. The earliest are of what I call the "spear" style like on this ca. 1934 BHR model (yeah, crappy pic, but you can see the outline of the lever at least).

 

http://www.esterbrook.net/images/bhr34.jpg

 

During the same time, they also used the more common "plain spade" variety, an early version was seen in V clips (like the bottom pen in the picture) as well as early desk pens:

 

http://www.esterbrook.net/images/vclips.jpg

 

Soon after, the more common plain spade lever appears, as in this ca. 1938 BHR model:

 

http://www.esterbrook.net/images/bhr38.jpg

 

The plain spade style lasted into the so-called bandless era, where a groove was added as commonly seen on the J series pens.

 

http://www.esterbrook.net/images/greyvisumaster3rib.jpg

 

the spoon style followed,

 

http://www.esterbrook.net/images/icicles.jpg

 

and deluxe SM's had different levers as well.

 

http://www.esterbrook.net/images/OliveSandSM.jpg

 

Best-

Brian

Edited August 16, 2005 by Brian Anderson

[Gerry]

Ellis, when you are composing a message, look below the text message box, just above the 'add reply' and 'preview post' buttons, and to the left you will see a title File Attachments', with a 'Browse' button over to the right. That should allow you to search through your files to find the image you want to post.

 

Alternatively, you might want to use the services of Photobucket (free) to host the pictures you want to show. Then you insert the photobucket http ref into the text message using the code buttons just aabove the text box.

 

HTH.

 

Gerry

[ReNew-Nib-o-holic]

THANK YOU BRIAN AND GERRY!!! It's great to have you guys out there...I hope I'm able to pass on your enthusiasm and knowledge to others...So Very Much Appreciated!

 

Ellis