ANTIQUE " SWAN " 1500, EYEDROPPER PEN, BCHR 14CT N. Y. NIB, MABIE TODD, 1910 ENGLAND
Item History & Price
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BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE"SWAN"1500EYEDROPPER-FILLER
Fountain PenMade in England 1910
Black Chased Hard Rubber___________
Here for your consideration, a really lovely long and elegantAntique Swan 1500, Eyedropper-Filling Fountain Pen....in shiny Black Chased Hard Rubber...Overall, still dark in colour and very shiny...but the original chasing, though it can still be seen, has worn smooth over time and use.
Manufactured by MABIE. TODD ...& Co, England.......around 1910.
It is in very good, original order throughout and made to very high standards of quality.__________
The "Domed" push on Cap is in very nice condition......it has the clear, imprint...
TRADE "SWAN" Logo MARK1500
....there are no cracks or breaks...it pushes on and posts securely on to the Barrel.
________________ The beautiful "semi-flexible" 14CT New York Nib is Fine tipped...
..It is marked ...
MABIE- . - TODD- CO -N. Y.
...... It has a very good iridium tip, well aligned tines, and it writes smoothly and well...a fine to broad+ line.
... The over/under Feed is in very good condition...it still retains its "twist wire" attached inside the Barrel.
It has a beautiful long screw in Section ...this has the imprint
"SWAN" 1500..it is in excellent condition.
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The Barrel is in lovely condition ....only wear due to great age and very careful use ...and, as mentioned earlier, still very dark and shiny in colour...no bad marks or breaks.... there are two broad Rolled Gold Barrel ...no personalisation....a little wear showing at their edges... but they shine up very nicely.
..the Barrel imprint is good and clear... it reads...
SWAN TRADE MARK logo THE "SWAN" PEN
MABIE TODD & CO. LTD
MADE IN ENGLAND
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The pen has been fully- serviced, Nib and Feed adjusted for writing and it is in working condition._____________
Overall, a very beautiful, long and elegant, "SWAN" 1500EYEDROPPER -FILLER fountain pen with a lovely 14Ct New York Nib.....manufactured by the great Mabie.Todd Company, England way back over 100 years ago. ... in very good condition....
..a very collectable and still usable pen..... Showing only wear commensurate with careful usage and great age.__________
The pen has been test filled and then flushed clean....and finally given a light polish with "Renaissance wax" to maintain and preserve the pen's beautiful finish._______
Pen size is 13.6 cm capped and 17.3 cm posted.
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