Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen.
Product Name Pastels, First Generation (the jewels are black). This was a part of the J series.
Manufacturer and Year Esterbrook, made in USA - 1954-57.
Length 4-3/8".
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Taupe with chrome trim and black end jewels.
Nib 2550 Extra Fine Bookkeeping Nib
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents or dings. The barrel has light to moderate scratching with marks caused by the cap lip and a series of little tick mark scratches toard about 1/2" under the threads. The lever has a splotch of pitting. The cap has some scratching around and beneath the clip. The clip looks excellent though it lifts a bit from its mount at the top of the cap. The cap band has some scratching and one dot of plating wear. Both the jewels have a little bit of scratching around the edges. The imprints are clear.
The Purse/Pastel pens and pencils were made with a more fragile plastic than other Esterbrook pens, and it's common to find cracks in the cap lips, but there are none here. Because of this, we suggest that you do not post this pen, or use extreme caution in doing so.
