Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen with a flexible nib.
Product Name 142/54 (the model number is visible on the end of the barrel).
Manufacturer and Year Mabie Todd & Co., New York -- circa late 1920s.
Length 5-7/16" (this is the large size corresponding to the 4 in the 142 model number)
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working well.
Color Smooth black celluloid with gold plated or gold filled trim. It has two bands of marbled green celluloid in the cap, one at the bottom and one at the top, and the lower one has two gold bands in it while the upper one has one gold band.
Nib Mabie Todd "Swan" 14k gold flexible #2 nib. It's very smooth with even tipping. It's got some nice flex to it, going from medium to a nice double broad without much pressure. See our writing sample below.
Condition Excellent condition for this handsome, uniquely colored and designed pen. The barrel has horizontal capping lines and a deeper scratch mark about a half inch from the end of the barrel, some squiggly scratch marks mid-barrel, and some long thin scratch lines. The cap has light to moderate scratching. The green marble areas look great. The section has one small deep scratch in the center. The nib feed has surface marks. The lever has substantial pitting and plating wear. The clip looks very good except for some plating wear on the ball and the edges. There are no cracks, dents, dings, or chips. The imprints are clear.
