MABIE, TODD (SWAN, BLACKBIRD, SWALLOW etc.)
(updated 1st July, 2008)

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

Our.ref. Model Colour Year Condition Price
SW 226
 A very RARE and L-O-N-G Swan 230/61
(This pen is virtually as long as the Parker 'Big Red' Senior Duofold, shown, for comparison of length, at the top of the photograph)
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with original No.2 FINE semi-flexible nib 		Mottled Vulcanite
(hard rubber)		 c.1928 EX £75
($150)
SW 309
 An interesting find, and in its original box!
A Mabie, Todd & Co. "FYNE-POYNT" pencil,
in full working order.
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 Mottled Vulcanite with Gold plating c.1933 EX (noting some very slight wear to the plating) and with original operating instrcutions £44
($88)
SW 304
 RESERVED
A RARE and handsome SWAN 44 E.T.N
(New York manufacture)
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with original No.4 FINE ETERNAL FINEsemi-flexible nib 		Black & Pearl c.1934 EX - noting slight discoloration on barrel & small amount of plating wear on filler lever - see large photo £110
($220)
SW 140 A boxed-set, including a small to mid-sized SWAN Self filler pen together with a rare and matching "Fyne-Poynt" pencil
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Pen has original MEDIUM flexible No.1 Swan nib
Mid Blue
 c.1936 EX - noting some plating loss on thefiller lever of the pen £75
($150)
BTSW 79
 A handsome and rare SWAN Leverless pen
with original FINE semi-flexible No.2 nib

 Green Lizard with
Nickel plated trim		 c.1938 EX £145
($290)
SW 295

 An attractive & desirable SWAN SM 205/59
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with original FINE semi-flexible No.2 nib 		Green/Mauve/Red marble patterning c.1939 EX - barrel inscription fractionally worn £48
($95)
SW 305


 An unusual SWAN SM 205/86
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with original MEDIUM/BROAD flexible No.2 nib 		Silver/Black Snakeskin pattern c.1939 VG - some plating wear on clip and cap band £45
($90)

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.
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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
($88)
SW 292
 SWAN No.1060 (Leverless filling system)
with original MEDIUM No.4 ETERNAL nib
 Black c.1946 EX - near MINT £58
($115)

SW 297

 
BOXED SWAN Leverless, with No.4 Eternal nib
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with original MEDIUM No.4 ETERNAL nib
Green & Black marble c.1946

Pen: EX - near MINT

Box has some sellotape repairs

 £65
($130)
SW 306
 Another SWAN Leverless, with No.4 Eternal nib
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with original MEDIUM No.4 ETERNAL nib 		Green & Black marble c.1946 EX £55
($110)
SW 307
 Yet another SWAN Leverless, with No.4 Eternal nib
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with original MEDIUM/BROAD OBLIQUE No.4 ETERNAL nib 		Blue & Black marble c.1946

VG- some slight plating wear on cap bands, and a previous crack in the cap-lip has been professionally
sealed

£50
($100)

SW 302

 

 A L-A-R-G-E SWAN No. 4660
(Leverless filling system)
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with original MEDIUM No.6 ETERNAL nib
Black c.1949 VG/EX - 2 teeth missing from comb of feed £70
($140)

BLA 60

 
MINT and BOXED ! - what more is there to say ?!
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with MEDIUM flexible nib
Green c.1947 MINT pen - box has two ink stains at the bottom £75
($150)
SW 296

 Swan 4230 Leverless - new old stock !
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(with MEDIUM No.2 nib - slightly flexible)
Grey
 c.1949 MINT, with original shop price sticker for 25/8d £50
($100)
SW 308

 Swan 4260 Leverless
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(with original MEDIUM flexible No.2 nib)
Black
 c.1949 EX - near MINT £40
($80)
SW 137
 Swan 3240 (lever-filling model)
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(with original MEDIUM/BROAD No.2 nib)
Dark Green
 c.1949 VG/EX £38
($75)

SW 225

 A MINT boxed SWAN pen and pencil set - Pen is 3230, with matching FYNE POYNT pencil
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Pen has FINE flexible No.2 nib 		Grey c.1949

Pen & Pencil absolutely MINT

Exterior of box shows some wear

 £95
($190)
SW 298
 Swan 3361
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(with No. 2 FINE semi-flexible nib) 		Black c.1949 EX £40
($80)
BLA 64
 A late lever-filling BLACKBIRD
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(with MEDIUM flexible nib) 		Light Grey c.1954 MINT - though plating on clip is worn £35
SW 161

 ? A very late SWAN eye-dropper (though it is possible to have a sac fitted to this, for safer use !)
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(with original MEDIUM 'Eternal' No.1 nib)
Dark Green, with chrome-plated cap and gold-plated clip
? c.1955 VG -some depreciation in plating on the cap £36
($72)



 

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