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Hi there! I hope the knowledgeable folks can share some repair tips. I have a Swan ebonite pen with a cap that won’t screw in. With the section removed, the cap effortlessly and snuggly threads the barrel. The inside of the cap appears to have a metal sheath of sorts, and the open...
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Looking for a Swan L200/60 fountain pen or same pen for spare parts
Abhishek Gulshan posted a topic in Mabie Todd Research/Special Interest Forum/Group
Hey Everyone, So I managed to find a good deal on a near mint Swan L200/60 on ebay and it got delivered to a friend of mine in the UK. Sadly, despite the top-rated seller packaging it well, the Royal Mail destroyed the package. The cap end was smashed into pieces. Devastati...
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Hello everyone, I was reading a childhood memoir by Satyajit Ray (renowned Indian film-maker and writer). There, he mentioned of "black Waterman and Swan fountain pens which were made of a material called Gutta Percha". As a fountain pen enthusiast, naturally, I was curious. A quick...
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Swan identification request
Gaussian posted a topic in Mabie Todd Research/Special Interest Forum/Group
Here is a small self-filling Swan with a flexible #2 nib. I know little else about this pen and would appreciate any information (model, manufacture date, etc).
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Disclaimer: I am new to vintage fountain pens. I recently acquired a Mabie Todd Swan (photos of the pen and some scribbles below) and would appreciate assistance with the following items: I know very little about this pen and would like to learn about its provenance, appr...
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Could you help identify this pen?
JamesEdward posted a topic in Mabie Todd Research/Special Interest Forum/Group
Dear readers, I was hoping you could help identify this pen. Searching for "Swan piston filler" and derivatives thereof have not yielded any helpful information. I'm looking to disassemble and restore this pen, as it is leaky from both ends. Many thanks for any help you can o...
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Mabie Todd & Bard Swan 3003 (Pre-1907)
SchaumburgSwan posted a topic in Mabie Todd Research/Special Interest Forum/Group
Hi, this is my finest stub and my oldest pen. A pre-1907 Mabie Todd & Bard Swan 3003 eyedropper with "short nib, fine" as it was called those times. And when they said fine, a very fine nib was meant: This one gives 0.28 to 0.30mm lines vertically and 0.21mm horizontally on paper. Be...
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A Swan 3202 Eye Dropper With Stub Nib
SchaumburgSwan posted a topic in Mabie Todd Research/Special Interest Forum/Group
Hi, I've been looking for a second Swan eye dropper and so this one made it's way from England. It is a 3202 MED with stub nib made ca. 1915 to 1920 with an original leather pouch. I think it was good luck to find such a nice pen... Some photos, the Swan as it came, not much to do for restauration...
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I managed to win this pretty little number yesterday...I dont know if youd call the pattern Marble or Reverse Cracked Ice, but it looks in decent shape so should be fun to write with. Well know more when it gets here.
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Hi all! Im a vague fountain pen fan but I dont have a lot of technical knowledge. Weve found two old pens which have been passed down from my grandparents, one Swan and one Parker. Both are in working condition as far as I can see, although need a bit of TLC. Not sure of the age but probably mid-19t...
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Bchr Self Filler With No Model Number
RayCornett posted a topic in Mabie Todd Research/Special Interest Forum/Group
This beauty arrived today. No model number anyway. New York made. 1915 patent pending date on clip. Swan self filler imprint on barrel. #3 nib. Similar to the SM1/60 but a metal lever. -
Hi everyone! I have just been told by my cousin that I am going to be receiving a fountain pen from inheritance. The pen is a Swan 4660. My question is, what is a respectable price for a Swan 4660 that is near mint/mint possibly unused? I have NO intention of selling, and am not interested in th...
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I have a Swan lever less with very nice engraving but I'm reluctant trying to service it. Any suggestions? it's dated 1953 would that be accurate? since it is valuable I'm doubting between selling as is or servicing more pictures on my website
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Mabie Todd Swan L212/52 In Lapis Lazuli
SchaumburgSwan posted a topic in Mabie Todd Research/Special Interest Forum/Group
Hi, I restored a vintage Mabie Todd Swan L212/52 in lapis lazuli colored celluloid made ca. 1936. This one has a longer section and a flatter turning knop than my L212/60, so I suspect it to be an early version... It's nib is a medium stub with nice flex. A turned up nib. Best Jens -
I have Swan lever less with very nice engraving but I'm reluctant trying to service it. Any suggestions? it's dated 1953 would that be accurate? since it is valuable I'm doubting between selling as is or servicing
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I have this Swan 6242 with a new sac. I've double and triple checked that I have no air leaks nowhere, and the feed is set to the nib, but the latter laways gets soaked with ink immediately when the pen points downwards and that builds up slowly. A minute shake will send ink flying. It occurred to...
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A Stunning Double Pointed F Flex + Needlepoint Tu Swan Nib
SchaumburgSwan posted a topic in Mabie Todd Research/Special Interest Forum/Group
Hi, last week a stunning Swan #2 tuned up nib arrived on a Swan L212/60 (late 1930s). It has a double pointed tipping: downside a F with good flex and on the top a real needlepoint! The L212 isn't restored yet, so I took a 6260 for a writing sample on A5 paper with 5mm squares: Some deta...
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How To Remove Section From Swan Leverless
old-scribbler posted a topic in Fountain & Dip Pens - First Stop
My wife has dug out an old Swan Leverless which she says belonged to her grandmother. It has not been used for many decades. I'd like to know hold old it might be, and what model number. The barrel is stamped with a swan logo surrounded by this text: SWAN LEVERLESS PEN MABIE TODD & CO...
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