Jump to content

Where are the Vintage Esterbrook fans?

corgicoupe

By corgicoupe
in Esterbrook

 Share

Recommended Posts

crescentfiller Vintage

crescentfiller

Posted
Posted

Well, I was out this morning doing some pen hunting. I found a nice Parker 51 DJ set and then the seller pulled out a box of Esterbrooks. Too cheap to pass up, so here they are! Two of the reds are an especially nice, deep, cherry red.

thumbnail-43.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 158
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • gweimer1

    23

  • inkstainedruth

    15

  • corgicoupe

    14

  • Estycollector

    13

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Posted Images

inkstainedruth Ancient Artifact

inkstainedruth

Posted
Posted

Any exciting/exotic nibs in the haul?

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

Link to comment
Share on other sites
crescentfiller Vintage

crescentfiller

Posted
Posted
22 minutes ago, inkstainedruth said:

Any exciting/exotic nibs in the haul?

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

Nothing exciting, but quite a few 9xxx nibs and one very nice 2314-M. A pleasant change from the usual 15xx nibs.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
FarmBoy Museum Piece

FarmBoy

Posted
Posted
Just now, gweimer1 said:

Y'er preachin' the choir.

All I hear is the orchestra...

San Francisco International Pen Show - The next “Funnest Pen Show” is on schedule for August 23-24-25, 2024.  Watch the show website for registration details. 
 

My PM box is usually full. Just email me: my last name at the google mail address.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
gweimer1 Antique

gweimer1

Posted
Posted
1 minute ago, FarmBoy said:

All I hear is the orchestra...

 

Send that white A101 over, and you can reduce the choir by one flute player.  😎

Link to comment
Share on other sites
FarmBoy Museum Piece

FarmBoy

Posted
Posted
2 minutes ago, gweimer1 said:

 

Send that white A101 over, and you can reduce the choir by one flute player.  😎

I keep hoping you will forget I have one...

San Francisco International Pen Show - The next “Funnest Pen Show” is on schedule for August 23-24-25, 2024.  Watch the show website for registration details. 
 

My PM box is usually full. Just email me: my last name at the google mail address.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 1 month later...
Lee Dawson Near Mint

Lee Dawson

Posted
Posted

I'm new but I 'm in the club. Have acquired two Esterbrook Js. One Copper with a 2668 and one Green 2556. Also have acquired an Osimord  (?) B3 Broad tip (seems to be called a Musical ?) nib and also a 9556 nib. Have not tried either yet. Little scarred about unscrewing and screwing the nib. Both sold restored by reputable seller so don't anticipate old dried ink but something new to me. 

Seems the changeable nib put them ahead of their time. Very nice to write with (the 2xxx series I have used.) 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Estycollector Collectors Item

Estycollector

Posted
Posted
9 hours ago, Lee Dawson said:

I'm new but I 'm in the club. Have acquired two Esterbrook Js. One Copper with a 2668 and one Green 2556. Also have acquired an Osimord  (?) B3 Broad tip (seems to be called a Musical ?) nib and also a 9556 nib. Have not tried either yet. Little scarred about unscrewing and screwing the nib. Both sold restored by reputable seller so don't anticipate old dried ink but something new to me. 

Seems the changeable nib put them ahead of their time. Very nice to write with (the 2xxx series I have used.) 

Hold the nib thump on the bottom, first or index on top. Gently twist the body toward yourself. Others may have better suggestions. If the pen is recently restored, you probably will not find much resistance. 

"Moral goodness is not a hardy plant, nor one that easily propagates itself" Dallas Willard, PhD

Link to comment
Share on other sites
inkstainedruth Ancient Artifact

inkstainedruth

Posted
Posted
On 11/20/2021 at 6:26 PM, FarmBoy said:

I keep hoping you will forget I have one...

:lticaptd:

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

Link to comment
Share on other sites
inkstainedruth Ancient Artifact

inkstainedruth

Posted
Posted
17 hours ago, Lee Dawson said:

Seems the changeable nib put them ahead of their time. Very nice to write with (the 2xxx series I have used.) 

And this is why I always argue that Esterbrook was a second tier brand -- NOT a third tier brand, like Wearever or Arnold.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

Link to comment
Share on other sites
jchch1950 Antique

jchch1950

Posted
Posted
8 hours ago, inkstainedruth said:

And this is why I always argue that Esterbrook was a second tier brand -- NOT a third tier brand, like Wearever or Arnold.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

Esterbrook was a pen made to be used with very good plastics in wonderful colours.The many available nibs and the easy way to interchange them made them a go after writing instruments in many houses.They never has the brand appeal of the big companies but many of us still have good memories of them. I agree with Inkstainedruth that are not third tier pens but second. Esterbrooks had a market strategy of filling the demand for reliable pens at affordable price.😉

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Estycollector Collectors Item

Estycollector

Posted
Posted

Hard to believe anyone considered them a second tier. Anything so fool proof and restorable today as an Esterbrook, at least those from the 1930's through mid '50's,  makes them a better system than either the Parter vaccumatic or snorkle, not to mention having access to a variety of nibs. I consider them first tier. 

"Moral goodness is not a hardy plant, nor one that easily propagates itself" Dallas Willard, PhD

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 4 months later...
mbhdesign NOS (New Old Stock)

mbhdesign

Posted
Posted

I just love Esterbrook pens. My grandparents used them daily and I love the rich color hues of the “Dollar” and “J” families. 
 

Thought I’d share my collection of Esterbrook “Dollar” pens. These are mostly 1938 models, but a few are slightly earlier (1934?). 
 

The Pearl Grey is my daily writer. I use Sailor Blue-Black to try to recapture that 1930s look. 

A5971B0E-E946-419E-8437-2E847F0C578C.jpeg

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Carguy Collectors Item

Carguy

Posted
Posted

I am down to my last three Esterbrooks that I haven’t sold, but I’d like to find a blue Dollar pen. I like the looks of them.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
Posted

Those dollar pens are lookers!

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Distaff Dipped Only

Distaff

Posted
Posted

I have one in green.   It needs a new sack.   Had a shopping list of parts and supplies (micromeshes, talc, shellac, etc) all set to order, but then got distracted by a pretty vintage Platinum, and spent all my money on that!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Most Contributions

    1. amberleadavis
      amberleadavis
      43972
    2. PAKMAN
      PAKMAN
      35675
    3. inkstainedruth
      inkstainedruth
      31726
    4. Ghost Plane
      Ghost Plane
      28220
    5. Bo Bo Olson
      Bo Bo Olson
      27748

  • Upcoming Events

  • Blog Comments

    • Misfit
      On my second trip to Japan in seven months, while the going is good

      By Misfit · Posted

      Oh to have that translucent pink Prera! @migo984 has the Oeste series named after birds. There is a pink one, so I’m assuming Este is the same pen as Oeste.    Excellent haul. I have some Uniball One P pens. Do you like to use them? I like them enough, but don’t use them too much yet.    Do you or your wife use Travelers Notebooks? Seeing you were at Kyoto, I thought of them as there is a store there. 
    • A Smug Dill
      On my second trip to Japan in seven months, while the going is good

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      It's not nearly so thick that I feel it comprises my fine-grained control, the way I feel about the Cross Peerless 125 or some of the high-end TACCIA Urushi pens with cigar-shaped bodies and 18K gold nibs. Why would you expect me or anyone else to make explicit mention of it, if it isn't a travesty or such a disappointment that an owner of the pen would want to bring it to the attention of his/her peers so that they could “learn from his/her mistake” without paying the price?
    • szlovak
      On my second trip to Japan in seven months, while the going is good

      By szlovak · Posted

      Why nobody says that the section of Tuzu besides triangular shape is quite thick. Honestly it’s the thickest one among my many pens, other thick I own is Noodler’s Ahab. Because of that fat section I feel more control and my handwriting has improved. I can’t say it’s comfortable or uncomfortable, but needs a moment to accommodate. It’s funny because my school years are long over. Besides this pen had horrible F nib. Tines were perfectly aligned but it was so scratchy on left stroke that collecte
    • stylographile
      Bits and bobs to bring with me to in-person meets

      By stylographile · Posted

      Awesome! I'm in the process of preparing my bag for our pen meet this weekend and I literally have none of the items you mention!! I'll see if I can find one or two!
    • inkstainedruth
      My notes and advice on fountain pen cleaning

      By inkstainedruth · Posted

      @asota -- Yeah, I think I have a few rolls in my fridge that are probably 20-30 years old at this point (don't remember now if they are B&W or color film) and don't even really know where to get the film processed, once the drive through kiosks went away....  I just did a quick Google search and (in theory) there was a place the next town over from me -- but got a 404 error message when I tried to click on the link....  Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth 

  • Chatbox

    You don't have permission to chat.
    Load More

  • Files






×
×
  • Create New...