Product Description
Type Lever filling fountain pen, restored and working well.
Product Name J Series, Transitional with the flat ended barrel.
Manufacturer and Year Esterbrook, made in USA -- 1940s.
Length 4-7/8 inches.
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Red striated with steel trim and a black cap jewel. The cap jewel is circular, with a ridge around the center, making this a transitional pen.
Nib EXTRA-FINE FIRM #1550 steel nib.
Condition Very nice condition for this ruby red striated pen that has a shiny surface. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip and moderate to heavy scratching (especially at the end where there are many bite marks). The flat end of the barrel has some fine hairline cracks started at the center. The cap has moderate scratching. The lever, cap bands, clip, and clip ring all have microscratching with a light surface wear. The top black cap jewel has microscratching. The imprints are clear.
