Product Description
Type Lever filler fountain pen
Product Name This is an un-numbered Swan. Starting in the late 1930s Mabie Todd stopped being as strict about advertising and naming all models.
Manufacturer and Year Mabie Todd & Co. England -- 1930s or 40s.
Length 5-1/16"
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working well.
Color Black with gold plated trim. It a pair of thin cap bands.
Nib FLEXIBLE FINE "Swan" #2 14k Mabie Todd & Co. nib is in nice condition with good tipping. The tines spread a good distance for line variation but the nib does feel particularly "soft". Please see the writing sample below. The feed is stamped, "SWAN."
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks. The barrel imprint is clear with a little wear on the swan. The swan in the top of the cap is well outlined. The "Swan" imprint on the feed and section are legible. There are pitting marks on the lever, brassing on the ball end of the clip, and a few dings on the cap bands. The pen is shiny and smooth with low handwear and no major scratches. Fully restored and working well.
