Vintage Fountain Pens and Pencils

MABIE, TODD (SWAN, BLACKBIRD, SWALLOW etc.)
(updated 27th July, 2019)
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Our.ref.	Model	Colour	Year	Condition	Price
SW 492	A USA manufactured SWAN 1500 eyedropper (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with flexible MEDIUM nib & over and under-feed *Click* HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	Black vulcanite with two gold-filled bands around the barrel	c.1907	VG/EX - barrel inscription worn, but still visible NOTE: We recommend that this pen is not used in any other way than as a dip pen.	£70
BLA 97	A USA manufactured BLACKBIRD eyedropper (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with flexible FINE nib, & single later style under-feed. *Click* HERE *for a picture of the nib*	Black vulcanite with chased circlets around the barrel	c.1912	EX NOTE: We recommend that this pen is not used in any other way than as a dip pen.	£60
BLA 99	An early English BLACKBIRD eyedropper - "BLACKBIRD FOUNTPEN" with the initials BRD (presumably for BROAD) at the foot of the barrel. Blackbird is also just visible around the top of the cap. (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with original flexible MEDIUM/BROAD nib *Click* HERE for a picture of the nib	Black vulcanite with chasing on the barrel	c.1916	EX NOTE: We recommend that this pen is not used in any other way than as a dip pen.	£65
BLA 102	Another similar BLACKBIRD eyedropper - this one made in the USA. The top of the cap is engraved BLACKBIRD and the barrel has the word FINE engraved near its base (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with later English flexible FINE/MEDIUM nib *Click* HERE for a picture of the nib	Black vulcanite with chasing on the barrel	c.1913	VG - barrel inscription worn, but still legible NOTE: We recommend that this pen is not used in any other way than as a dip pen.	£50
SW 491	A nice example of an early English manufactured lever-filling SWAN SF1 (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with MEDIUM nib *Click* HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	Red and Black mottled vulcanite with 18KT rolled gold band around the cap (the band is tastefully engraved with the letter B)	c.1922	VG - 2 tiny (almost invisible) cracks between the cap lip and the gold band	£68
SW 493	(Click on the images above & below for larger pictures) A rare, handsome and early Mabie, Todd & Co.Ltd., JACKDAW self-filling pen, in absolutely pristine condition (these pens are often discoloured). See barrel inscription HERE with its original BROAD flexible nib (the letters BRD appear at the foot of the barrel) *Click* HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	Black hard rubber	c.1924	EX	£70
BLA 100	A handsome BLACKBIRD SELF-FILLING pen, with two gold filled bands around the barrel. with a really nice MEDIUM flexible nib	Black vulcanite	c.1928	EX	£70
SWP	An early and rare Mabie, Todd & Co., Ladies SWAN pen 'pocket' (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) - complete with original metal clasp, with handsome Art Deco motif, for fixing to a pocket or belt (see detail HERE)	Black leather	c.1930	G/VG (completely intact and usable)	£45
SW 487	handsome and good-sized Leverless (this one must could just be post-war, since it has the model number 1048) (For a larger picture, please click on the 1st image below) with original firm MEDIUM No.4 nib *Click* HERE for a picture of the nib	Silver and Black marble	c.1946	EX	£95
SW 499	And no - you are NOT seeing double ! Another handsome and good-sized Leverless (no model number, but same size as the one above) (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with original firm MEDIUM/FINE No.4 nib *Click* HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	Silver and Black marble	c.1946	VG - some plating wear on the cap bands	£68
SW 494	A twin-banded Self (lever) Filler No.2060 (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with later flexible MEDIUM No.2 nib Click *HERE* and HERE* for pictures of the nib*	Black	c.1946	VG (slight plating loss on edges of the lever)	£48
SW 497	An attractive SWAN Self-filler (no model number) (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with original flexible MEDIUM No.2 nib Click *HERE* and HERE* for pictures of the nib*	Green & Black marble	c.1946	EX	£60
SW 496	The slim No.3170 (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with BROAD No.1 nib Click *HERE* for a picture of the nib	Pastel Blue	c.1952	VG - some small hints of plating wear	£50
SW 498	Another attractive slim - this one is a No.3120 (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with original semi-flexible MEDIUM No.1 nib Click *HERE* and HERE* for pictures of the nib*	Dark Blue	c.1952	EX - near MINT	£65
SW 501	A second and attractive slim No.3120, with the brass barrel threads (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with original semi-flexible MEDIUM No.1 nib Click *HERE* and HERE* for pictures of the nib*	Dark Blue	c.1952	VG - some minor teeth marks at the top of the cap - otherwise EX	£50
SW 500	BOXED SET - with the slim No.3160 pen and matching pencil (For larger pictures, please click on all the images) pen has its original flexible MEDIUM No.1 nib Click *HERE* and HERE* for pictures of the nib*	Black	c.1952	BOX: Some wear - tear to L/H corner Pen: EX Pencil: EX	£75
SW 484	A twin-banded Self (lever) Filler (no indication of model number, but almost certainly a No.2060) with original semi-flexible FINE No.2 nib	Black	c.1946	VG (slight plating wear to one edge of the lever)	£48

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