Esterbrook
11 items in stock, $49.99 to $125.
What “Esterbrook” means here
Esterbrook of Camden, New Jersey made the J series (1941 on) with screw-in nib units, "dozens of different sizes and strengths for different jobs," so "all you had to do was unscrew the old nib and replace it with a new one" (esterbrook-nibs-its-time-for-a-change). His recommended first vintage pen: "Start safely with a few fully restored $50 Parkers, Sheaffers or even Esterbrooks."
From Drippy Musings
Pres. Truman Writes with Sheaffer & Esterbrook
Thanks to a wonderful conversation with a man named Brad P., we received a great insight into the pens used by American president Harry S Truman. Brad reached out to us looking to sell an especially unique item: an Esterbrook dip pen used by Pres. Truman to sign an act to amend the Displaced Persons…
Parker 21, Parker 45 & Esterbrook Fountain Pens
If you have been visiting our vintage pens pages lately, you might find yourself asking, “Self, what’s with all of the cheap Parkers and Esterbrooks?” We sell more vintage Esterbrook pens than any other brand. These copper-colored Esterbrooks are my personal favorite of the options available, but our most popular colors are blue, grey and…
Esterbrook Nibs: It’s Time for a Change
The Esterbrook pen company made myriad nib sizes and styles to customize each of the pens they made to the needs of their users. Best of all, they did it with an easy twist out nib assembly anybody could manipulate. Although every fountain pen manufacturer for the past 100 years has made specialized nibs for…