arbutus967 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Greatings all, I'm a newbee so be kind. I got the interest in Esterbrook pens after I recently inherited a couple from my grandmother. How can I tell the difference between a black dollar pen that is BHR and a black celluloid dollar pen? Best Regards / Mit freundlichen Grüßen Danny Link to post Share on other sites
Estycollector Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Which one smells like an old tire? "Respect science, respect nature, respect all people (s)," Link to post Share on other sites
FarmBoy Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 The hard rubber pen will have the cap band closer to the lip of the cap. Esterbrook didn't Celluloid in the truest sense of the word to make the J series pens. 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
Estycollector Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 There were Dollar Pens made from HBR where the cap band was closer to the end and some that had no cap band at all. This is the resource that I should have posted with my first reply. Dollar Pens (esterbrook.net) "Respect science, respect nature, respect all people (s)," Link to post Share on other sites
corgicoupe Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 What is the difference between the 1934 & 1938 clip? I cn't see an obvious difference in the two photos. 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
Estycollector Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, corgicoupe said: What is the difference between the 1934 & 1938 clip? I cn't see an obvious difference in the two photos. Look at where the clip loops over the top of the cap. The earlier clip is pinched at the point where the clip extends to the top of the cap. The later is not. I assume the pinched version was not as durable. There are other differences in the size and shape of the holes in the clip. "Respect science, respect nature, respect all people (s)," Link to post Share on other sites
gweimer1 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I believe the fill lever also differs. The BHR pen should have the "spear" lever. Link to post Share on other sites
corgicoupe Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 2 hours ago, gweimer1 said: I believe the fill lever also differs. The BHR pen should have the "spear" lever. Yep... It has the "spear" lever. 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
corgicoupe Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 8 hours ago, Estycollector said: Look at where the clip loops over the top of the cap. The earlier clip is pinched at the point where the clip extends to the top of the cap. The later is not. I assume the pinched version was not as durable. There are other differences in the size and shape of the holes in the clip. Aha! Subtle. Mine does have the 1934 clip, and the holes do seem smaller in your photo. Thanks for pointing out the differences. 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
Estycollector Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 This is a later celluloid version and notice the squared off lever. "Respect science, respect nature, respect all people (s)," Link to post Share on other sites
corgicoupe Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 And what exactly is that one? Obviously the later clip and lever. 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
Estycollector Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 26 minutes ago, corgicoupe said: And what exactly is that one? Obviously the later clip and lever. According to the Anderson resource, I think it is a later "demi" Dollar Pens (esterbrook.net) "Respect science, respect nature, respect all people (s)," Link to post Share on other sites
Estycollector Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 This is what is commonly referred to as the "spear" lever shape. "Respect science, respect nature, respect all people (s)," Link to post Share on other sites
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