Product Description
Type ring top fountain pen
Product Name Swan Pen, as imprinted on the end of the barrel. The US Swan pens do not have the excess of Swan imprints that the England variants do.
Manufacturer and Year Mabie Todd & Co. New York -- 1920s or 30s, the lack of gold imprint implies that it is early.
Length 3-7/8"
Filling System Lever filler. A new sac has been installed and it's working well. Guaranteed for a year from the date of purchase.
Color Gold filled with alternating pattern of wavy angled slashes and lengthwise waves. The gold filled overlay is over black hard rubber which can be seen on the top of the section.
Nib FINE FLEXIBLE Mabie Todd & Co NY #2 nib. It is gold and flexes easily, with line variation from fine to broad. Please see writing sample below.
Condition Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, or personalization. There's one shallow dent on the barrel, which is only visible from certain angles . This is a small, dainty, shiny gold ring-top pen with a nice pattern of lines. The cap and barrel have microscratching all over. The barrel has marks caused by the cap lip There is plating wear on the right side of the lever and the lever itself has moderate microscratching. The cap band has two patches of small scratches where it was probably tested for gold content. The section has a few dots of pitting. The ring top looks great, though there is pitting where it is mounted on the top of the cap. The imprints are clear.
