Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen and mechanical pencil set.
Product Name Esterbrook SJ Pen.
Manufacturer and Year Esterbrook, made in USA -- 1950s.
Length Fountain Pen: 4-3/4"; Mechanical Pencil: 4-15/16"
Filling System The fountain pen is a lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well. The mechanical pencil takes 1.1mm leads. We will include a packet of leads.
Color Copper w/chrome trim and black jewels on either end of the pen and on the end of the mechanical pencil.
Nib FIRM FINE #9556 steel nib
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. This is a lovely, shiny pen and mechanical pencil set in a rich pearlescent color and with a classic design. The fountain pen barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and both the cap and barrel have moderate microscratching. The lever has moderate microscratching but it looks good. The cap band has light microscratching. The bottom band has a bit of plating wear. The clip ring has some pitting along the bottom edge and moderate microscratching all around. The top cap jewel has surface wear on the top as does the bottom cap jewel. The mechanical pencil has light to moderate scratching on the barrel with a few longer scratches near the cap lip. The cap has light microscratching. The cone has light microscratching. The cap band has a tad of plating wear and lots of microscratches. The clip and clip ring look nice. The top concave cap jewel has some wear along the edges but looks good. The imprints on both pieces are visible.
