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
Early Esterbrook Clutch Pencil in Dawn Grey with Chrome Trim. In Absolute MINT Condition.
c1943
£48
Early Full Size Esterbrook in Dubonnet Red with Chrome Trim. In Absolute MINT Condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 2668 Semi Flex medium Tipped nib
c1943
£78
Early Full Size Esterbrook in Dubonnet Red with Chrome Trim. In Absolute MINT Condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 9556 Semi Flex fine Tipped nib
c1943
£75
Full Size Esterbrook SET in Dubonnet Red with Chrome Trim. Fountain Pen and Scarce Clutch Pencil. Both In Near MINT Condition. Fountain Pen fitted with the original Esterbrook 2556 Semi Flex fine Tipped nib
c1949
£105
Full Size Esterbrook in Scarce Copper with Chrome Trim. In Absolute MINT Condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 2668 Semi Flex Medium Tipped nib
c1949
£85
Full Size Esterbrook in Fern Green with Chrome Trim. In Absolute MINT Condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 2556 Semi Flex Fine Tipped nib
c1949
£69
Full Size Esterbrook in Pearl Blue with Chrome Trim. In Near MINT Condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 2668 Medium tipped nib.
c1949
£75
Full Size Esterbrook in Black with Chrome Trim. In Absolute MINT Condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 9550 Needlepoint nib
c1949
£73
Esterbrook SJ SET in Dawn Grey with Chrome Trim. Fountain Pen and Scarce Clutch Pencil. Both In Near MINT Condition. Fountain Pen Fitted with the original Esterbrook 2668 semi flex Medium Tipped nib
c1949
£105
USA Esterbrook model SJ in Dubonnet Red and Chrome. In MINT condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 2668 medium to fine tipped nib
c1949
£78
USA Esterbrook model SJ in Dawn Grey and Chrome. In MINT condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 1551 fine tipped nib
c1949
£78
Scarce Esterbrook Pencil in Blue and Chrome. In MINT condition.
c1949
£48
USA Esterbrook model SJ in Pearl Bronze and Chrome. In MINT condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 9556 medium tipped nib
c1949
£75
USA Esterbrook model LJ in Blue and Chrome. In MINT condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 2556 medium tipped nib
c1952
£75
USA Esterbrook model LJ in Dawn Grey and Chrome. In MINT condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 2668 medium tipped nib
c1952
£75
Late English Esterbrook in Olive with Chrome Cap. In MINT Condition. Fitted with the original Esterbrook 9968 medium tipped nib
c1949
£59