Vintage Fountain Pens and Pencils

MABIE, TODD (SWAN, BLACKBIRD, SWALLOW etc.)
(updated 16th January, 2021)
swan sign (i)

Now available from us !
Stephen Hull's comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book
on the history of MABIE, TODD in ENGLAND 1880-1960.
Swan book (i)
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 = Fair. G = Good. VG = Very Good. EX = Excellent).

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Our.ref.	Model	Colour	Year	Condition	Price
BLA 102	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
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 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 with original MEDIUM flexible No.2 nib	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
SW 508	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) Pen has original semi-flexible MEDIUM No.2 nib	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
SW 499	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
SW 512	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
SW 502	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) (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) with original MEDIUM No.4 nib - with some flex *Click* HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	Grey	c.1946	G/VG - some surface marks on barrel and cap (not too noticeable)	£65
SW 503	A rare find - a MINT shop-stickered pen and pencil set - Leverless pen. (For larger pictures, please click on the images below) Pen has its original MEDIUM No.2 nib - with slight flex *Click* HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	Black	c.1946	MINT	£100
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 525	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
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

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