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Originally founded by Richard Esterbrook who had the dream to establish the first steel nib pen company in America. It has an illustration of Andrew Jackson the 7 th president of the United States of America from years 1829-1837. For just a stylish and lightweight need, choose the Nook Sleeve. You can email me here: I also wish to state that I am always on the look out for new nibs to add to my collection or research. In 2014, Harpen Brand Holdings, LLC, acquired the rights to the "Esterbrook" There were no experienced pen-manufacturing workers in the U.S. and no broadly available machinery to produce the pens, so Esterbrook designed all processes in-house.Quality was a key factor in his success. In 1918, Esterbrook advertising claims they are manufacturing an astonishing 200 million pens each year. I feel confident that the age is correct within 5 years. As a result, we cannot show you the price in catalog or the product page.The Camden fountain pen is available in fine, medium and broad nibs adorned with Rhodium trim. By 1896, Esterbrook opened an additional manufacturing plant in Birmingham, England. A few years later he moves to 49 Maiden Lane. This is significant as it tells us that the ever-popular Jackson Stub was clearly named for President Andrew Jackson. The initial company was named the United States Steel Pen Manufacturing Company, later being changed to the Esterbrook Steel Pen Manufacturing Company. Esterbrook ‘s Amazing History: 1858, Richard Esterbrook renamed his pen company, Esterbrook Steel Pen Manufacturing Company in conjunction with a move of the factory to Camden, New Jersey. So you are looking to rid yourself of any Esterbrook nibs, please feel free to offer them to me ^__^. In 1967 the Esterbrook Empire was bought out by the In 2014, Harpen Brand Holdings, LLC, acquired the rights to the "Esterbrook" The brand was later acquired by Kenro Industries, Inc.Esterbrook pens were among those used by Presidents Author Shelby Foote used Esterbrook 313 Probate Nibs to write all 3 volumes of The Civil War: A Narrative The trick of breaking in a new pen, I discovered, is to soak it for several minutes in the ink bottle. Tim determined the precise size of diamond particles needed to allow his pen material to be machined effectively without losing the intense sparkle of the precious gems. Since 1858, Esterbrook pens have helped write American History. Also, as of this writing I am awaiting an old Philadelphia box of nibs and will include any new data I derive from it. At the time, two of the four pen companies located in the United States were situ… Also note that the boxes begin listing that they are registered in the Patent office. A lot of useful information is held within.

Because the nibs were stamped ESTERBROOK&Co it means that any nib stamped with that particular company name could be before 1900. The company wasted no time after Richard's death to expand the company. Not so much as a dent or scratch! You can click on either of these documents to see a more detail picture. I have seen the following variants in the company stamp: ESTERBROOK&Co, ESTERBROOK&CO'S, R.ESTERBROOK&CO'S, R.ESTERBROOK&CO, R.ESTERBROOK&Co, R.ESTERBROOK&CO., R.ESTERBROOK&Co., and just plain old ESTERBROOK (At the top, then at the bottom). 1862 Esterbrook moves his company to 75 John St in NYC. I will pay a fair price for them. Unfortunately, there is no explanation as to why. The Newer the nib the more likely it will have rust spots. The Esterbrook Pen Company is a former US manufacturing company founded by English immigrant Richard Esterbrook and based in Camden, New Jersey.It was the largest pen manufacturer in the United States, having reached a record of producing 216,000,000 pens a year.