Vintage Fountain Pens and Pencils

MABIE, TODD (SWAN, BLACKBIRD, SWALLOW etc.)
(updated 3rd August, 2017)
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Our.ref.	Model	Colour	Year	Condition	Price
SWJ 1	A REAL piece of early history ! (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) From 1905 - a rare and desirable MABIE, TODD & BARD eyedropper, with the more unusual bayonet cap fitting Sterling Silver decoration and original chain to hang from the chatelaine original under and over feed, with what we think might be a later nib	Black vulcanite (chased on barrel) with Sterling Silver highlights	c.1905	EX NOTE: We recommend that this pen is not used in any other way than as a dip pen.	£160
SWJ 2	Another rare and superb early MABIE, TODD & BARD eyedropper (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with handsome gold-filled overlay on the barrel original MEDIUM nib, & original under and over feed.	Black vulcanite with original cap and patterned gold-filled overlay on the barrel	1906	EX - cartouche engraved D.J.D. 7th Dec'r, 1906 NOTE: We recommend that this pen is not used in any other way than as a dip pen.	£130
GSW 13	And this time, we come to an early English SWAN eyedropper, complete with 18 carat gold bands, and in a matching Silver Chatelaine case (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) Pen has its original semi-flexible FINE nib and under and over feed .	Black vulcanite pen with Silver Chatelaine case	1910	Pen: VG - barrel inscription worn Case: Hallmarks rubbed (just about visible) and 1 ding. NOTE: We recommend that this pen is not used in any other way than as a dip pen.	£120
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.	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
GSW 14	Another early English eydropper - the SWAN 1500 - complete with SWAN metal pocket (For larger pictures, please click on the images) original BROAD nib, & original under and over feed.	Black vulcanite (chased barrel)	c.1915	Pen: EX Pocket: Some discoluration on the metal exterior, but totally intact NOTE: We recommend that this pen is not used in any other way than as a dip pen.	£85
GSW 3	BIG and handsome ! A SWAN Self-filling 46ETN (barrel engraved Mabie, Todd & Co., New York) (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with later No.4 ETERNAL MEDIUM nib	Jade	c.1929	G/VG - usual doscoloration on barrel that seems to be found on these models. Filler lever pitted in places, but plating intact	Ł90
SWJ 3	A handsome, L-O-N-G, and quite rare Leverless L245/47 (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with original MEDIUM No.2 nib	Black and Gold mosaic	c.1933	VG/EX - lowest cap band very slightly loose	£165
SW 477	And here's another handsome, L-O-N-G, and quite rare Leverless L245/47 (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with MEDIUM No.2 MEDIUM/BROAD OBLIQUE nib	Black and Gold mosaic	c.1933	VG/EX- no gold plating on clip (we're not sure if it was originally like this - cap band is gold plated)	£165
BLA 96	RARE and always sought-after in this colour. The long and slim Blackbird BB2 46 (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with original flexible FINE nib	Blue & Gold marble (also known by the official title of Oriental Blue)	c.1934	VG - pitting on the lever - not too obvious at first glance.	£110
GSW 17	It's very rare to find a pencil to match the iconic 275/60 pen (which, again, hardly ever comes up for sale). But here is that matching Fyne Poynt pencil ! (Please click on the image below for a larger picture)	Patterned Gold-plated overlay	c.1934	EX - previous owner's initials - G.F.B - tastefully engraved (hardly visible at first glance)	£55
SWJ 4	And this Fyne Poynt pencil is in SILVER, with tasteful chasing and an unmarked cartouche - real quality ! (Please click on the image below for a larger picture)	Sterling Silver	c.1938	EX	£85
SW 478	RESERVED A Leverless SWAN 0160 (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with original FINE No.2 nib	Black	c.1946	EX	£60
GSW 20	SWAN 6160 (lever-filler) with original flexible MEDIUM No.1 nib	Black	c.1946	EX	£48
GSW 25	A SWAN CALLIGRAPH Leverless (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with original MEDIUM Calligraph nib	Black	c.1953	EX	£68

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