The picture shows views of this Old Unused Esterbrook Desk Fountain Pen With Chain and Ceramic Base. The pen is shown in and out of the base and the writing on the bottom of the base. This is the type of pen that would have been at a bank, hotel, library, or another similar business. There is an old ball chain to keep the pen with the base. The pen has a Number #2048 Esterbrook nib. The pen is made of an old plastic and the base appears to be ceramic or porcelain. The top of the base section is marked as follows: PLEASE REPLACE PEN IN SOCKET The original cover for the bottom of the base is still intact as pictured. It reads as follows: IF YOU WISH TO LOCATE PERMANENTLY SLIP FINGER NAIL OR SHARP EDGE UNDER WHITE COATING. HOLD GREY BASE COVER WITH THUMB AND STRIP WHITE COQATING FROM BASE. PLACE BASE ON WANTED LOCATION AND FIRMLY PUSH TO FIXED POSITION. ESTERBROOK DESK SET NO. 113 MADE IN U.S.A. To judge the sizes the pen measures 7'' long. The base is 3-3/8'' wide, and the chain is 24'' long. It is in near mint unused condition as pictured. |