ES266: Esterbrook M2, No. 2668 Firm Medium General Writing nib.

Date: c1958

Size: Capped - 5 5/16 inches; posted - 6 3/8 inches.

Manufactured in the late 1950s the M2 was Esterbrook's foray into the metal-capped Aerometric filler market. The cap has a very characteristic "V" groove in the top.  It is made from steel and most of the length has decorative engraving of hoops, with the very top and bottom left plain and polished.  It is fitted with a polished pocket clip.  At the lip of the cap is imprinted "ESTERBROOK".  The deep red barrel has a shallow but complete imprint.  This pen is in excellent condition with no damage noted at all.  The cap is shiny with no dings or noticeable scratches, and the barrel is glossy with no splits, crack, chips or scratching.  The barrel unscrews to reveal the steel aerometric filler.  Instructions are imprinted onto the sac guard.  The guard is still in excellent condition, though the spring steel press bar does have a little surface tarnish.  The nib is a No. 2668 Firm Medium General Writing re-new 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 and writes with a lovely wet and consistent medium width line.

An unusual Esterbrook model