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MABIE,
TODD (SWAN, BLACKBIRD, SWALLOW etc.)
(updated 16th January, 2021)
Now available from us !
Stephen Hull's comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book
on the history of MABIE, TODD in ENGLAND 1880-1960.
400 pages, and over 1,000 colour illustrations, this
is a must have for every pen enthusiast - collector and user
£55.00
plus £7.00 UK postage
Overseas postage varies between £15.00 and £22.00
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(Condition Scale: F =
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Model |
Colour |
Year |
Condition |
Price |
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A 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 | |
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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 529 |
A rare and L-O-N-G SWAN SF 230C, with its distinctive mottled vulcanite cap-top. (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) ![]() with original MEDIUM/FINE flexible No.2 nib Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Black |
c.1931 | VG - some slight 'pinching' around the foot of the barrel. | £75 | |
SW 521 | Superb. rare. and so-hard-to-find L-O-N-G Leverless L245/62
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Wine & Silver marble with Gold splashes A similar model can be seen on page 156 of Stephen Hull's SWAN book |
c.1934 | VG/EX | £165 | |
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A beautiful and compact lady-size Leverless (Mark 3) in one of the four different Pearl shades- RARE ! (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 ![]() |
Pearl - mostly Gold, with Silvery sheen effects when rotated A similar model can be seen on page 187 of Stephen Hull's SWAN book |
c.1937 | VG - some slight darkening on the cap | £145 | |
SW 510 | An interesting and rare SM205/84 pen and pencil set - pen has the ebonite filler-lever (only found in products of this period)
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Green Snake skin You can see this model of pen and pencil on page 211 of Stephen Hull's SWAN book |
c.1939 | EX | £285 | |
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Another handsome Leverless (slightly shorter than the usual models of this period) (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 | |
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RESERVED Black is beautiful. A No. 1060 (For a larger picture, please click on the 1st image below) ![]() with original MEDIUM semi-flexible No.4 nib Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Black |
c.1946 | VG | £85 | |
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So is this one - . a Levereless 4460 ? (For larger pictures, please click on the 1st image below) ![]() with replacement warranted 14K gold FINE semi-flexible nib Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib ![]() |
Black |
c.1946 | VG/EX | £68 | |
SW 528 |
Similar to the above - ? a 4460 ? (no model number shown on the barrel) |
Grey |
c.1946 | G/VG - some surface marks on barrel and cap (not too noticeable) | £65 | |
SW 503 |
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Black |
c.1946 | MINT | £100 | |
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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 | |
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Another slim one - a No.3172 (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) ![]() with MEDIUM FLEXIBLE nib ![]() |
Pale Green |
c.1952 | VG | £55 | |
SW 498 | Another attractive slim - this one is a No.3120 with original semi-flexible MEDIUM No.1 nib ![]() |
Dark Blue |
c.1952 | EX - near MINT | £65 | |
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![]() 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
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£75 |
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