pajaro Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) Red with a steel cap hooded nib Esterbrook with a squeeze converter. Thinner than the usual Esterbrook. Something else to investigate. Edited May 20, 2020 by pajaro "Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time." --Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960. Link to post Share on other sites
pajaro Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) I think this is a C/C pen. The converter comes out, and I believe you can insert a cartridge. Generally, good luck with that, but I think I have used Lamy cartridges in a Safari Esterbook cartridge pen. The Phaeton pens are a bit pricey. Edited May 20, 2020 by pajaro "Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time." --Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960. Link to post Share on other sites
pajaro Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 The pictured Phaeton is not the new Phaeton 300R. It is a vintage pen. "Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time." --Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960. Link to post Share on other sites
Estycollector Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Thank you for posting a photo. I had never seen the vintage ones. The new ones have mixed reviews. I found and restored with a #16 sac a Venus lever fill a few month back that writes very smoothly. However, it appear to be a bit fatter in appearance. I have not seen one since or seen one in as good a condition. "Respect science, respect nature, respect all people (s)," Link to post Share on other sites
pajaro Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 (edited) I posted this pen because we seem to have new people interested in Esterbrook, and I thought it would be interesting to see pics of something you don't run into every day. Nice to see what one looks like in case you do run across it. Working converters for vintage Phaeton are worth having. I think they can be resacced. I would recommend a synthetic sac, PVC or silicone, in lieu of a latex sac for longer life. I do not think outgassing from a PVC sac is likely to harm a vintage Esterbrook Phaeton. The Venus is also interesting. Neither the Venus with hooded nib nor the vintage Esterbrook Phaeton were made in large quantities, so they are both scarce at this late date. Edited May 20, 2020 by pajaro "Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time." --Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960. Link to post Share on other sites
Estycollector Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I posted this pen because we seem to have new people interested in Esterbrook, and I thought it would be interesting to see pics of something you don't run into every day. Nice to see what one looks like in case you do run across it. Working converters for vintage Phaeton are worth having. I think they can be resacced. I would recommend a synthetic sac, PVC or silicone, in lieu of a latex sac for longer life. I do not think outgassing from a PVC sac is likely to harm a vintage Esterbrook Phaeton. The Venus is also interesting. Neither the Venus with hooded nib nor the vintage Esterbrook Phaeton were made in large quantities, so they are both scarce at this late date. Thank you for the history of the Venus hooded nib and Phaeton. The Venus has really been a pleaser. I used a #16 sac to replace the petrified one. I have no idea if it was the original. I got interested in Venus because they purchased Esterbrook. From a purely engineering perspective, when posting the cap, it tends to want to slid up under the lever. "Respect science, respect nature, respect all people (s)," Link to post Share on other sites
pajaro Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 The vintage Esterbrook Phaetons are likely to have asking prices higher than the new 300R Phaetons. There is a desk version of the vintage pen on eBay for about $199. So, if you see a vintage Phaeton more favorably priced, you might want to consider adding it to your collection. I don't know what my pen is worth, and I don't care, it is just an interesting collectible. If you see a vintage Phaeton with a working converter, it will be worth more. Just to give you some info on these pens that are not often mentioned, and give you some info to help you decide if a vintage Phaeton is worth buying. "Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time." --Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960. Link to post Share on other sites
Estycollector Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 http://www.esterbrook.net/phaeton.shtml "Respect science, respect nature, respect all people (s)," Link to post Share on other sites
gweimer1 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 I need to dig out my Phaeton desk pen and post some photos. Link to post Share on other sites
Gloucesterman Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Thanks for posting that picture. I have never seen one like it. Quite like it and will keep an eye open for one that I can afford. Lord knows I have pleanty of extra nibs! “Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today, because if you do it today and like it, you can do again tomorrow!” Link to post Share on other sites
pajaro Posted July 28, 2020 Author Share Posted July 28, 2020 I need to dig out my Phaeton desk pen and post some photos.I would like to see it, the desk pen. I would think it is rarer. "Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time." --Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960. Link to post Share on other sites
gweimer1 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Here's the desk pen. Link to post Share on other sites
FarmBoy Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 You need the gold trim version to make the set... San Francisco International Pen Show - They have dates! August 23-24-25, 2019 AND August 28-29-30, 2020. Book your travel and tables now! My PM box is usually full. Just email me: my last name at the google mail address. Link to post Share on other sites
corgicoupe Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 That's a striking desk pen. What does/did the stand look like? Baptiste knew how to make a short job longFor love of it. And yet not waste time either. Robert Frost Link to post Share on other sites
gweimer1 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I only have the pen for this one. Link to post Share on other sites
Estycollector Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Resembles my Venus hooded nib. "Respect science, respect nature, respect all people (s)," Link to post Share on other sites
Gloucesterman Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Here's the desk pen. Quite like the nib aspect of that pen. Thank you for posting it. “Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today, because if you do it today and like it, you can do again tomorrow!” Link to post Share on other sites
corgicoupe Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I only have the pen for this one.What a shame. Baptiste knew how to make a short job longFor love of it. And yet not waste time either. Robert Frost Link to post Share on other sites
FarmBoy Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I dont know for sure what base is correct. Ive never found a pen with a base but I did find a nearly full box of pens once. They are out there Mulder. San Francisco International Pen Show - They have dates! August 23-24-25, 2019 AND August 28-29-30, 2020. Book your travel and tables now! My PM box is usually full. Just email me: my last name at the google mail address. Link to post Share on other sites
pajaro Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) Here's the desk pen. Thanks for posting the pic. That's quite interesting, as I had never seen one as far as I can remember, but I lead a sheltered life. Edited July 31, 2020 by pajaro "Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time." --Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960. Link to post Share on other sites
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