AboutEsterbrook Estie Oversize Fountain Pen -Gold Rush Prospector Black Limited Edition

The Esterbrook Estie fountain penis a tribute to the brand and its storied history.The Estie provides a feeling of 1930s nostalgia, a time when phrases like dingy, dizzy, doggy and brodie were commonplaceand when fountain pens were an integral part of life and communication for most Americans.

As Richard Esterbrook was setting up shop on the US East Coast in 1858, one of the most significant events to shape American history was just coming to a close. The Gold Rush brought 300,000 people from around the world to California, making San Francisco the central metropolis of the new frontier. Discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento valley ten years earlier stoked the American dream, causing one of the first major gold rushes since the time of the Roman Empire.

The rivers of California had plans for this sleepy part of the country and the glistening waters drew industrialists, labourers, entrepreneurs and dreamers to sift them for ore and to secure their fortunes. This sense of making one’s own way was not lost on the English Esterbrook, who was himself trying to make a better life for himself and his family by seeking prosperity in the United States.

To celebrate the Gold Rush’s place in American history and to honour Esterbrook’s own history, the Esterbrook Estie has been re-imagined inthree limited edition gilded colours – Purple Dreamer, Prospector Black and Frontier Green.

The EstieGold Rush features a comfortable well-balanced barrelproduced from blended acrylic that is finished with a high polish and features Diamondcast, a process whereby the acrylic is created with real gem-quality diamonds that are ethically sourced as reclaimed chips direct from diamond cutters. The cushioned cap closure provides a secondary seal to ensure the nib remains wet and ready to use. Thepen is fitted with a German manufactured Jowo #6 nib and is available insizes Extra Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad and 1.1 Stub.

The Estie takes international standard ink cartridges or bottled ink using the Esterbrook ink converter, one cartridge and a converterareincluded.

Presented in an elegant cloth covered Esterbrook gift box with a free roll of Gold Rush themed washi tape.