Help With Identification--Sj Transitional?

[CJH111]

Hi everyone,

I found this really small Esterbrook (unfortunately, without a cap) at a local flea market for $3.00. From what I can gather, it looks like this may be a transitional SJ? It has no barrel jewel, and it's about 1/8 in shorter than an SJ (not counting the jewel on the SJ). SJ and LJ caps fit it perfectly. Same #16 sac and sac length as other J models.

When were these made? I assume they were the same period as the larger J transitionals? Thanks in advance for any information you can offer.

Pics show this one (green with a borrowed cap) side by side with a copper SJ. Other pic shows it in the middle with a dollar pen (gray), transitional J (red), J (gray) and LJ (blue icicle)

[gweimer1]

I have a full set of the green ones. I believe these would be early to mid '40s.

 

[FarmBoy]

I have a full set of the green ones. I believe these would be early to mid '40s.

 

Are you sure?

[gweimer1]

Are you sure?

 

Am I sure what? I could be missing a ballpoint, but I do have these. The good book says these would be around '43 or '44.

[FarmBoy]

Am I sure what? I could be missing a ballpoint, but I do have these. The good book says these would be around '43 or '44.

Are you sure the transitional set is complete?

[gweimer1]

Are you sure the transitional set is complete?

 

Well, you appear to be leading me somewhere. Enlighten me.

[CJH111]

Thanks! The pencil looks really nice, too.