Product Description
Type lever filler fountain pen
Product Name Swan Self-Filler.
Manufacturer and Year Mabie Todd & Co, England -- 1930s.
Length 4-7/8"
Filling System Lever filler, restored with a new sac. We guarantee the filling system for a year from the date of purchase.
Color Green pearl marble celluloid with gold plated lever and clip.
Nib Extra-Fine 14k "Swan" nib. It is semi-flexible, with line variation from extra-fine to broad. The nib has a bit of a right-ward lean, but it writes well and smoothly. The tines spread fairly easily. See the writing sample below.
Condition Excellent condition. There is light scratching and handwear on the cap and barrel. The barrel has marks from the capping. The lever bar has scratching, but no brassing or plating wear. The section looks great, with no tool (or tooth) marks. The cap has several long, thin scratches, and some rough texture or denting near the top. The cap bands have moderate scratching and shallow dents, as well as brassing. The clip has moderate scratching and brassing. The imprints are clear. Overall the pen looks very good in hand.
