Vintage Esterbrook 702 School Medium Firm Nib Lot with Box, Hunt & Speedball For Sale
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Vintage Esterbrook 702 School Medium Firm Nib Lot with Box, Hunt & Speedball: $75.00
Collection of authentic vintage steel dip pen nibs featuring a primary schoolroom set mixed with specialty calligraphy variants. This collection provides an excellent range of line weights for penmanship, drawing, sketching, and classic lettering.What’s Included in This Lot:
1. Esterbrook No. 702 \"School Medium Firm\" Nibs & Original Box
Brand: R. Esterbrook & Co. (Camden, N.J., U.S.A.)
Details: These are the dark grey steel utility nibs stamped with the iconic logo. They feature a distinct cross-shaped vent hole and curved side cuts.
Performance: Dating primarily to the 1940s, these nibs offer subtle flex, tracking smooth fine lines up to a 0.9mm spread. Ideal for consistent script practice.
Box Condition: Includes the rare original red cardboard retail box with the ornate green \"Caution\" text on the reverse. Note that a previous owner\'s initials \"E W K\" are handwritten in ink on the side tray.
2. Factory-Tied Hunt Pen Co. Bundle
Brand: C. Howard Hunt Pen Co. (Stamped \"Boston, Mass.\")
Details: A beautiful, untouched stack of specialty fine-point curved nibs still securely bound together by the manufacturer’s original black factory thread.
3. Speedball B-0 Reservoir Lettering Nibs
Brand: Speedball (Ross F. George Patent)
Details: Features the iconic top-mounted brass ink-retention reservoir clips.
Performance: The \"B-0\" designation features a wide, rounded monoline shoe designed specifically for block text, bold poster layout calligraphy, and border designs.
