Esterbrook is one of the greatest names in American pen history. Founded in 1858, by their peak they were making 216 million pens a year. Unfortunately, as the market changed, Esterbrook went out of business in 1971. Now they're back, though, with the name brought back and the designs reinvented by Kenro Industries, who have plenty of experience of bringing back or continuing famous pen brands.
The original Phaeton was born in 1964, created as an homage to the then President of Esterbrook's love of exotic cars, and intended only as a Christmas gift set. This new version, the Phaeton 300R, is a sleek, stylish fountain pen with a gold-plated hooded nib in medium. It uses 1960s inspired acrylic colours and features a removable plunger-style filling system.
Supplied in a gift box.
