Condition:
The pen is in overall very good condition with nice color and patterning, there are no cracks or personalization. The cap and barrel have some very minor surface scratches. The clip is firm and the Swan imprint is clean and crisp. The double cap bands are firm and tight to the cap with just a hint of wear, as shown. The Swan imprint of the top of the cap is clear and crisp, as shown. The lever operates smoothly to fill the pen, there is just a hint of wear and blight brassing. The barrel midsection has a crisp and clear imprint of the SWAN trade mark, "SWAN" SELF-FILLER, MABIE TODD CO LTD, MADE IN ENGLAND, as shown. The feed and section also have the SWAN imprint, as shown. This is a really lovely pen, the photos do not do it justice. The pen has been cleaned, a new ink sac installed, it has been ink tested and is ready to write.
Mabie Todd Swan 6241 Green Marble Self-Filler Fountain Pen
- Brand and Year:Mabie Todd & Company, England, c. late 1940's - 1950's
Model:
Swan "Self-Filler" model 6241
Filling System:
Lever Filler
Color:
Green marble with gold trim
Length:5" long
Nib:Fine - The Swan #2 sized MT & Co Ltd 14k gold Made in England nib is fine. The nib is in nice condition with clear imprints and ample tipping material, as shown in the photos. The nib is a nice writer, a nice bit of springiness to it, with some decent line variation with my handwriting style. A photo of the ink test has been provided for reference.