Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen, working well.
Product Name Esterbrook J Double Jewel.
Manufacturer and Year Esterbrook, made in USA -- Late 1940s or 1950s.
Length 5-1/16".
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Black section, barrel, and cap. Steel trim and black jewels on either end.
Nib FINE FIRM #2556 steel nib. The 2556 nib is catalogued as Firm Fine for general writing. The tines were straightened out and it writes smoothly. It actually writes more like a medium or a medium-broad than a fine with the angled tipping.
Condition Excellent condition. There's consistent microscratching on the cap and barrel. The top of the cap looks a bit funny but it doesn't seem to be warped. The imprint is very clear. No cracks or chips, dings or dents, personalization, or plating wear. The pen has been fully restored and it's working very well.