Vintage Esterbrook 702 School Medium Firm Nib Lot with Box, Hunt & Speedball For Sale

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.

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