MABIE, TODD (SWAN, BLACKBIRD, SWALLOW etc.)
(updated 7th October 2025)

Available from us - but for how long ?
Stephen Hull's comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book
on the history of MABIE, TODD in ENGLAND 1880-1960.
is now out of print, and we now only have just FOUR copies left for sale.

400 pages, and over 1,000 colour illustrations, this
is a must have for every pen enthusiast - collector and user
£65.00
plus £15.00 UK postage
Overseas postage varies between £18.00 (economy)
and £40.00 International Tracked or Tracked or Signed

ALSO

for the dedicated SWAN enthusiast,
we do have just TWO of the cased limited editions
Nos.23 and 24 of just 72
signed by the author.
£100 each, plus postage as above.

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(Condition Scale: F = Fair. G = Good. VG = Very Good. EX = Excellent).

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Our.ref.	Model	Colour	Year	Condition	Price
SW 575	Oh-so-hard to find, especially when restored to perfect working order, here is a boxed Swan VISOFIL V211/63 in superb condition with original No.2 MEDIUM flexible nib	Russet, Green, and Black marble	c.1936	PEN: EX Box: one end missing off the whire carboard - the lid is complete.	£200
BLA 113	A most interesting BLACKBIRD 5261, bearing Canada's national crest, and the word CANADA around the top - probably made for use by Canadian forces over here during World War 2. Click HERE to see the crest. (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with original BLACKBIRD FINE flexible nib Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	Black	c.1943	EX	£78
SW 582	This is also a wartime pen - maybe made for use by the Air Ministry - we think that the crest might be related to the Royal air Force (perhaps someone can advise us ?). Click HERE to see the crest. (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with original semi-flexible No.2 MEDIUM nib Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	Silver and Black marble	c.1943	EX	£85
SW 595	A handsome and chunky Type 3 LEVERLESS pen, similar to those pictured on page 229 of Stephen Hull's book THE SWAN PEN. with original MEDIUM ETERNAL No.4 nib	Silvery Green and Black marble	c.1943	VG - some wear to the barrel inscription	£85
SW 586	And here is an attractive slimmer lever-filling SWAN, which we think is a 6241 - similar to the picture on page 233 of Stephen Hull's book THE SWAN PEN. with original MEDIUM flexible No.2 nib	Green and Black marble	c.1943	EX	£75
SW 576	A No.3130 - as pictured on page 262 of Stephen Hull's book THE SWAN PEN. (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with original MEDIUM flexible No.1 nib Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	Grey	c.1950	VG/EX	£65
SW 583	The B - I - G one ! A number 2060 with original LARGE MEDIUM No.6 ETERNAL nib	Black	c.1950	VG - would have been EX but for the cap bands being slightly loose	£115
SW 578	A handsome and chunky No.4460 Leverless (No.4 nib) (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with original MEDIUM flexible No.4 nib Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	Black	c.1950	VG	£100
SW 537	Another Leverless - this time a 4260 (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with original MEDIUM No.2 nib Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	Black	c.1950	EX	£60

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