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 Pearl Blue and Black Marble with Gold Fill trim. In Near MINT Condition with just a small amount of pitting on the lever.. Fitted with the original Broad tipped Left Oblique Italic 14kt Gold nib giving a wonderful writing style
c1936
Scarce Esterbrook Bandless Dollar Pen in Black with Chrome Trim. In Perfect Condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 2442 medium tipped stub nib giving a superb writing style.
c1942
Scarce USA. Full Size Esterbrook in Burgundy with Stainless Cap. In Absolute MINT Condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 1550 fine tipped nib
c1944
Full Size Esterbrook in Pearl Blue with Chrome Trim. In Absolute MINT Condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 2668 medium tipped nib
c1944
Esterbrook model LJ in Blue and Chrome. In Near MINT condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 912B very smooth fine tipped nib
c1949
£68
Esterbrook model LJ in Scarce Light Brown Marble and Chrome. In Near MINT condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 2314 Italic nib giving a wonderful writing style.
c1949
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
USA Esterbrook model SJ in Pearl Blue and Chrome. In MINT condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 9048 medium tipped nib
c1949
USA Esterbrook Full Size model J in Pearl Red and Chrome. In Near MINT condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 1551 medium tipped nib
c1949
USA Esterbrook Full Size model J in Pearl Red and Chrome. In Near MINT condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 2668 medium to broad tipped nib
c1949
Esterbrook Full Size model J in Pearl Blue and Chrome. In Near MINT condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 9218 extra fine tipped nib
c1949
Late English Esterbrook in Olive with Chrome Cap. In MINT Condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 9968 medium tipped nib
c1949
£59
Late English Esterbrook in Black with Chrome Cap. In Near MINT Condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 9556 medium tipped nib
c1949
Scarce Relief No 12 in Black Lined Pearl Grey with gold filled trim. In absolute MINT Condition. Made by Conway Stewart. Fitted with the original 14kt Gold medium tipped nib.
c1949
£225