Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen with a flexible nib.
Product Name 272/54 (the model number is visible on the end of the barrel).
Manufacturer and Year Mabie Todd & Co., New York -- circa late 1920s.
Length 4-3/16", excluding ringtop hardware
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 good 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 light horizontal capping lines. The cap has light scratching. The green marble areas look great. The section looks really good. The lever has substantial pitting and plating wear. The ringtop hardware looks very good. There are no cracks, dents, dings, or chips. The imprints are slightly worn, but clear.
