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The Writetime office will be closed from midday on Wednesday, 21st July
to Friday afternoon, 7th August.
During that time we hope to be able to access and answer e-mails and
also accept orders, but no items will be despatched until
until Monday, 10th August.
Up to 21st July business will be as usual.

MABIE, TODD (SWAN, BLACKBIRD, SWALLOW etc.)
(updated 17th July, 2010)
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Our.ref.
Model
Colour
Year
Condition
Price
SW 350

SWAN SF 130C
with original MEDIUM OBLIQUE flexible nib

sold

Mottle Vulcanite
(hard rubber)
c.1928 EX (two initials C.T. engraved on barrel - hardly noticeable) £60
($100)

 

JGSW 31

 

VERY DESIRABLE & OH-SO-RARE !
SWAN 46 ETN with superb colour throughout
(For larger picture, please click on image below)
gjsw31
with original Mabie Todd
Eternal No.6 MEDIUM nib
Jade
c.1929 EX £475
($805)
SW 347
SUBERB and RARELY found in this condition
SWAN Self-filling pen (USA manufacture)
with MEDIUM No.2 flexible nib
sold
Lapis Lazuli - no fading or discoloration c.1929 EX £200
($340)

BTSW
83

 

A handsome SWAN VISOFIL VT
(in full working order)
(For larger picture, please click on image below)
btsw83
with original MEDIUM semi-flexible No.3 Swan nib
Silver striated
c.1937 EX - there is the tiniest possible bend in the R/H tine of the nib - hardly worth mentioning £145
($245)

 

SW 333

 

SWAN LEVERLESS with unusual Grecian style cap-band
(For larger picture, please click on image below)
sw333
with original MEDIUM flexible No.3 Swan nib
Black
c.1938 VG/EX- signs of
plier marks at end of nib (from previous owner)
£42
SW 349
RARE and VERY desirable !
SWAN LEVERLESS L312/90 (English)
with original FINE No.3 nib
sold
Pearl Silver/Grey Lizard skin c.1938 EX £195
($330)

SW 162

 

One of the earlier LEVERLESS pens - date of manufacture unknown but we guess it may be around 1940. A compact pen, with a wonderfully vibrant and deep marble colour, and complete, apart from the missing clip.
(For larger picture, please click on image below)

with original MEDIUM flexible No.1 Swan nib
Vibrant Light Green marble, with Black flecks.
?1940 VG/EX - clip missing and one cap band slightly loose £44
($74)

 

SW 337

 

A RARE & unusual Mabie, Todd JACKDAW
(English manufacture)
(For larger picture, please click on image below)
sw337
with original MEDIUM flexible JACKDAW nib
Burgundy & Gold marble
c.1940 VG - some slight wear to nickel plating on clip £48
($80)

 

BLA 71

 

BLACKBIRD No.5276
(For larger picture, please click on image below)
bla71
with original MEDIUM nib
Mid-Green
c.1948 G/VG - some plating wear to lever and ball of clip (looks a lot worse in the photo!) + a few teeth marks at top of cap £35
($60)

 

SW 339

 

SWAN Self-filler
(For larger picture, please click on image below)
sw339
with original FINE semi-FLEXIBLE No.2 nib
Green/Black marble
c.1946 EX £52
($88)

 

SW 324

 

RESERVED
SWAN Self-filler
(For larger picture, please click on image below)
sw324
with original MEDIUM FLEXIBLE No.2 nib
Green marble
c.1946 VG/EX £48
($80)

SW 343

 

The B-I-G one !
Boxed SWAN 2060, with No.6 Eternal nib
with original MEDIUM No.6 ETERNAL nib
sold
Black
c.1946 EX £88
($150)

 

SW 346

 

Another large SWAN LEVERLESS, this one with SWAN No.6 nib
(For larger picture, please click on image below)
sw346
with original MEDIUM semi-flexible No.6 nib
Black
c.1946 EX - though the original 3 cap bands have been replaced by a single Medium band £68
($115)

 

 

SW 315

 

 

SWAN LEVERLESS with No.4 Eternal nib
(For larger picture, please click on image below)
sw107a
with original FINE No.4 ETERNAL nib
Olive marble
c.1947 EX - noting slightly darker barrel colour £60
($100)

 

SW 107

 

 

SWAN LEVERLESS with No.4 Eternal nib
(For larger picture, please click on image below)
sw107a
with original FINE No.4 ETERNAL nib
Olive marble
c.1947 EX - noting slightly darker barrel colour £60
($100)

 

SW 340

 

SWAN LEVERLESS 4460
(For larger picture, please click on image below)
sw340
with original MEDIUM flexible No.4 nib
Black
c.1947 EX - the slightest hint of a bend in the tines of the nib, towards the iridium end - does not affect writing. £48
($80)
SW 298 SWAN 3361
with original MEDIUM FLEXIBLE No.2 nib
sold
Black Vulcanite
(hard rubber)
c.1946 EX £42
($70)
SW 326 SWAN 3230
with original MEDIUM FLEXIBLE No.2 nib
sold
Grey
c.1947 VG/EX £44
($75)
SW 348
SWAN 3150
with original MEDIUM FLEXIBLE No.1 nib
sold
Very dark Maroon - almost impossible to photograph well !
c.1949 EX £40
($68)

 

SW 290

 

SWAN LEVERLESS
(no model number marked at foot of barrel)
(For larger picture, please click on image below)
sw290(i)
with original MEDIUM No.4 nib
Black
c.1949 VG - small hint of deformity on tines of nib which in no way affects the pen's performance £40
($70)

 

SW 344

 

 

And another SWAN LEVERLESS
(no model number marked at foot of barrel)
with original MEDIUM No.4 nib

sold

Deep Maroon
(a difficult colour to photograph really well !)
c.1949 EX £58
($100)



 

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