ES256: Esterbrook Transitional, No. 9550 firm fine nib.

Date: c1940s

Size: Capped - 5 1/16 inches; posted - 6 1/8 inches.

The Transitional is one of my favourite Esterbrook models.  This one is in a very attractive silver grey pearlised resin that really catches the light and almost gives a 3-dimensional effect.  I can find no damage at all on this pen, there are not even any noticeable surface scratches.  The cap has a black plastic stepped top "jewel"and a chrome plated pocket clip with vertical ribbing.  The single chrome plated cap band also has the ribbed decoration.  The barrel has a flat end with a very good imprint on the side. The spade-ended chrome plated filling lever is again ribbed along the shaft. The nib is a No. 9550 firm fine renew-point.  These stainless steel nibs are screw-in units and are interchangeable with other Esterbrook Re-new points.  This one is undamaged.  

I have fully serviced this pen.  The nib is very smooth in action and writes with a wet and firm extra-fine width line.

A very good and stylish writer.