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Vintage Pens: Esterbrook Transition

Lever Filler, 1940-1949, Fine nib, 12.4 cm capped.

$125.00 Restored SKU 6016
Availability
One in stock, one of a kind.
Returns
14 days for a full refund of the item price, via insured U.S. Mail. Problems found within 30 days get fixed.
Condition
Restored, tested and guaranteed. Flaws are stated in the description.
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Item specifics

Filling MechanismLever Filler
Era1940-1949
Nib SizeFine
SKU6016
Capped length12.4 cm
BrandEsterbrook
CategoryVintage Pens
ConditionRestored, tested and guaranteed

Description from Nathaniel

When Esterbrook went from making Dollar Pens to J-model pens, it ran out of Dollar Pen caps and opted to use the new J-model caps on the remaining Dollar Pen barrels. Hence, the pen became known as the Esterbrook Transition pen. It is difficult to tell the original ones from the repairmen who replaced broken Dollar Pen caps with J-caps. We found this pen this way, but that doesn't mean anything. What is interesting is the top jewel on the cap has 3 lines instead of the usual concentric circles. The color match is pretty close to perfect between the cap and barrel. We restored the pen with a new ink sac. You will enjoy this upgraded steel 9461 nib that is firm and very smooth as it writes a fine line. No cracks, deep imprint, some wear from use. Our Esterbrook Transition is 12.4cm capped.

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