Description
Vintage Mabie Todd Swan Self-filler 3161 fountain pen
– New Old Stock
– Full set – with paper box, guarantee and instruction paper
– New mint with a worn price sticker on cap
– Fitted with a Swan 14ct Solid Gold Nib
Mabie Todd Swan – Up here is a vintage Mabie Todd Swan Self-Filler pen, model #3161, which was manufactured in England circa 1940s.
The pen is in nice condition, new old stock, very attractive and highly collectible pattern.
The pen is a complete set, comes with its original paper gift box, the guarantee and instruction paper.
The pen is an new old stock. On the cap is a worn price sticker at the past time. The whole body of the pen is nice and glossy in nice condition.
The pen is superbly detailed, ‘SWAN’ signature all around. On the top back of the pocket clip is a ‘SWAN’ embossed. Also ‘SWAN’ brand name is embossed on the feed and section. The imprint is impressive on the barrel.
The pen bears a SWAN 14ct solid gold nib. A new ink sac has been fitted to the pen. The self-filler system is in perfect working order. The pen has been serviced and tested for its full functionality.
This stylish SWAN is a fine example of Mabie Todd – The pursuit of excellence. This Swan is a classic elegance and has been produced to the highest standards of craftsmanship. This would make an excellent gift to treat yourself or for someone special.
Mabie & Todd Co Ltd was started circa 1845, when Henry Todd and John Mabie combined their business for the manufacture of pen holders, pencil cases and the other related products. Around 1878, the company began its production of fountain pens.
The ‘Swan’ pen trademark is first adopted in 1884.
In 1909 production of pens is begun in England and the tradmark ‘Swan, the pen of the British Empire’ comes into use. Eventually, ‘Swan’ became another word for ‘pen’ in the popular lexicon.
Around 1923, the firm began production of its line of ‘Eternal’ pens, featured the lever fillers. These were very solid and well made pens, with several attractive colours available.
Till now, Swan fountain pens are highly sought after by collectors around the world.
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