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I got this.....it's a tiny Esterbrook dip pen, with an e tea large dip nib(photos show it as it arrived....have as yet done nothing to it)

 

On the nib :

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R. Esterbrook relief( Im assuming "relief", as the 'r' is under the barrel)

 

Altogether, capped around 6"

 

I love how it has a cap, and plan to use it as a test pen, when Im trying to choose an ink. It's just a very pretty little thing, and I'd love to know more about it....anyone got any information?

 

Also any advice on care, cleaning, and if/where such replacement nibs are available....

 

I hope it's ok to post in more than one place - wasnt sure where this should go. Mods. please give me a gentle ticking off if I shouldn't have done it :)

 

Alex

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"As many nights endure Without a moon or star So will we endure When one is gone and far "Leonard Cohen, of blessed memory(21/09/1934-7/11/2016)

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Hey, that is a great little pen! Any more of them where you got that one from?

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Hey, that is a great little pen! Any more of them where you got that one from?

Alas, not that I know if. Got it on fleabay UK. Seller listed it thusly:

 

" Elegant Dip Pen. Tortoise shell type holder and cap.

Easterbrook nib 314 Reliefe

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Here's the picture from the listing.....post-110936-0-74639000-1427363348.jpg

 

Trying to decide if/how to clean it up. Meantime, just cooing gently over it....it's so sweet :)

 

Alex

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dippennibs.co.uk has replacement nibs

Thank you....shall head on over there...

 

Alex

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I saw this on ebay, I asked if the pen itself (rather than the nib) had any marking to suggest it was made by Esterbrook, but received no response. Therefore I did not bid.

 

out of curiousity, can I ask the new owner the same question?

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I saw this on ebay, I asked if the pen itself (rather than the nib) had any marking to suggest it was made by Esterbrook, but received no response. Therefore I did not bid.

 

out of curiousity, can I ask the new owner the same question?

I have just had a very close inspection, and as far as I can see, no, there's nothing on it which would say it was made by Esterbrook.

 

(And I really don't like it when sellers don't answer questions. Very rude, very unprofessional)

 

Alex

"As many nights endure Without a moon or star So will we endure When one is gone and far "Leonard Cohen, of blessed memory(21/09/1934-7/11/2016)

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I only use a dip pen for trying out new inks and that nib is the one I use. I tried others but because I don't practice, it seems the easiest to handle. They are on ebay very often.

 

Looking for a black SJ Transitional Esterbrook Pen. (It's smaller than an sj)

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It's an Easterbrook nib but probably not an Easterbrook made pen. That is the nature of dip pens. You can use any brand of nib.

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Cool! I just bought a real dip pen (already have a couple Esterbrook with the renew point holders), and have a small set of nibs coming. I like using one for my journal, and to try out new inks.

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