Nib: Fine: Swan” #2 14ct
Condition: Pre-owned, Very rare, flawless, perfect colouring, there are no major imperfections to note: No chips cracks or engravings or any signs of faults or major surface ware
Mabie Todd, Swan Garnet Lizard Leverless , Model # L212/89 imprint on barrel
Twist-filler with gold-plated trim. Gold trim. The barrel imprint reads 'Swan Leverless Pen. Pat No 390585/32. Mabie Todd & Co Ltd. Made in England'. There is the Swan name on both section and feed. The cap has two bands, and the ball-ended clip bears the Swan logo. With a Swan emblem on the top of the cap.
The Lizardskin pens from Mabie Todd were quite revolutionary when they were first introduced, the finish was not like anything that had been produced before and only came about because of the new Celluloid material which could be built up in layers to create these magnificent patterns
One of the longest-lived makers of writing equipment, Mabie Todd was a firm whose partners' involvement in gold nib and pencil manufacture dated back to the 1840s; Mabie, Todd & Co. itself was established in 1860 in New York City.
Original box and instructions not available Blue ink bottle not included