Edward Todd C3 Dip Pen

[corgicoupe]

This pen was given to my daughter. I would like to hear about it from the experts. I also posted this on the "First Stop" forum, but thought it wise to post it here too.

 

Edward Todd C3 nib

 

The Edward Todd nib is pristine and is gold/brass color and is not attracted by a magnet. What does she have? TIA

[Goudy]

The 14 carat solid gold nib will be from 1868 or later (when Edward Todd left Mabie Todd to make pens under his own name). I've no idea what the C means. I have Edward Todd nibs with various letters on them, and there's not a huge difference between them.

 

The holder is from the same era. It's a retractable - you slide the ring back to withdraw the nib into the gold-filled holder. The shaft is mother of pearl.

 

Here are similar examples from a (1903) Mabie Todd catalogue:

 

 

 

[corgicoupe]

I wondered why there was a slit in the barrel. I will have to try to retract the nib. Thanks.

[sidthecat]

If the tipping isn't chewed up, it should be a delight to write with.