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 (grey with a tinge of brown) with chrome trim and black end jewels.
Nib 1461 Rigid Fine nib. The 1461 nib is catalogued as Rigid Fine for manifolding and carbon copies.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. The barrel has light scratching with more moderate scratching toward the end of the barrel, including one mark that looks like a bite. The cap has light scratching only. The clip has some plating wear and scratching especially toward the top. The end jewels look excellent. The imprint is 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.