Product Description
Type Vintage mechanical pencil
Product Name Esterbrook Pastels, First Generation (the jewels are black)
Manufacturer and Year Esterbrook, USA - 1954-57
Length 4-1/2"
Filling System The pencil takes 0.9mm (or "thin") leads, which it extends via the cap-actuated mechanism, just like most modern mechanical pencils (press the cap down to extend). We'll include a small packet of leads.
Color Salmon pink with chrome trim and black end jewels.
Condition Very nice with no cracks, chips, dents, or dings. The cap and barrel have moderate scratching with some dark dots and lines. There are some long, thin scratch lines as well as short, deep scratches on both sections of the pencil. The nose cone has some scratching as do the cap band. The cap jewel has some little scratches around the edges. The clip looks very good and the imprint on it 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.