Having arrived in the USA from England in 1858 Richard Esterbrook started business as “The Esterbrook Steel Pen Manufacturing Co. in 1860 making Nibs for Dip Pens. They became prolific producers and by the early 1900’s had over 250 different nibs to choose from.
A few Early Eyedropper pens were made in the in 1920’s but by the mid 1930’s the company began producing colourful Plastic Fountain pens selling at a very competitive price
In addition at this time it began producing Esterbrook Relief pens, most likely in collaboration with Conway Stewart in England. These are highly collectable pens and are normally fitted with left oblique 14kt gold nibs
After a quite Period during the war Esterbrook began full production, one again producing , very colourful, competitively priced pens in huge quantities until the early 1960’s
Relief No.2-L in Chased Black Hard Rubber with Gold Fill trim. In Perfect Condition but with some Discolouration. Fitted with the original ,medium tipped Left Oblique Italic 14kt Gold nib giving a wonderful writing style
c1930
£115
Full Size Esterbrook in Pearl Grey with Chrome Trim. In Absolute MINT Condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 2314 medium Stub Italic tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style
c1944
Full Size Esterbrook in Pearl Blue with Chrome Trim. In Near MINT Condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 2668 Medium tipped nib.
c1944
£75
USA Esterbrook model SJ in Pearl Bronze and Chrome. In MINT condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 1550 medium fine tipped nib
c1949
£78
USA Esterbrook model SJ in Pearl Bronze and Chrome. In MINT condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 9460 medium tipped nib
c1949
£75
Late English Esterbrook in Olive with Chrome Cap. In MINT Condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 9968 medium tipped nib
c1949
£59