Mabie Todd Swan 3260

[betweenthelens]

Now that I found this thread, hopefully tomorrow I can post pictures of the Swan I have in my wish list.

Looking forward to seeing it.

[ctt1wbw]

Looking forward to seeing it.

 

Well, it sold so I found something else. I bought it before that one sold, too. A Wahl Gold Seal.

[betweenthelens]

 

Well, it sold so I found something else. I bought it before that one sold, too. A Wahl Gold Seal.

Nice. Congrats. You'll find other Mabie Todds around.

[Lynn St. Over]

Guess what?! My boyfriend bought me my first Mabie Todd on eBay last night! I'm sooooo excited! It's a 3220, fully restored and in perfect working order. I cannot wait for it to arrive! Congrats on your great find! It looks marvelous!

 

My husband and I ventured to the antique mall here in Hyde Park today as we'd found nothing at the consignment shop save for a nice Deco or Nouveau ink blotter, possibly bronze and definitely marble for $8. At the antique mall, I saw quite a few fountain pens but one caught my eye- this Mabie Todd Swan 3260 (3 meaning it's a lever pen and 2 designating the nib #-- Thanks to FPN member Malcy for this information on another Mabie Todd thread.)

 

The pen needs a new sac and I'd like to replace it on my own, if possible. I'll be researching that on here, but for now, I wanted to share photos of my find. I bought this for $10. I think I got a pretty good deal. I was lucky enough to find out more about the pen's provenance as well. I looked up the name on it: V.T. Sergison. Victor T. Sergison was born in Tombridge,England in 1920 and passed away this year in March in Poughkeepsie, NY.

 

Thanks for looking!

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[Lynn St. Over]

Which is it that you have on your wish list?

 

Now that I found this thread, hopefully tomorrow I can post pictures of the Swan I have in my wish list.

[KaB]

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/SNGc2Of.jpg?1

 

 

Wow, what a beauty!

[Cob]

It should be clear from my avatar where my loyalties lay (not to mention my moniker...).

 

Here are four of my Swans: three leverless pens and a self-filler:

 

 

Left to right: L330/64, ?, possibly L300/64 but unmarked and finally and more on-topic a 3250 Calligraph model. All the Leverless pens have fine, flexible No 3 nibs, the Calligraph has a No 2 Calligraph nib.

 

Best wishes

 

Cob

[greensparcs]

Here is my Swan. Was a fun restoration and also my very first.

[betweenthelens]

Guess what?! My boyfriend bought me my first Mabie Todd on eBay last night! I'm sooooo excited! It's a 3220, fully restored and in perfect working order. I cannot wait for it to arrive! Congrats on your great find! It looks marvelous!

 

Congrats! Can't wait to see it! Please share when it arrives!

 

It should be clear from my avatar where my loyalties lay (not to mention my moniker...).

 

Here are four of my Swans: three leverless pens and a self-filler:

 

Four Swans.jpg

 

Left to right: L330/64, ?, possibly L300/64 but unmarked and finally and more on-topic a 3250 Calligraph model. All the Leverless pens have fine, flexible No 3 nibs, the Calligraph has a No 2 Calligraph nib.

 

Best wishes

 

Cob

 

Wow, Cob. Those are exquisite!

Here is my Swan. Was a fun restoration and also my very first.

 

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Nice! Love that flex!

[Cob]

Congrats! Can't wait to see it! Please share when it arrives!

 

 

Wow, Cob. Those are exquisite!

Nice! Love that flex!

Glad you like them; thanks of course are due to the excellent Mabie, Todd which produced so many glorious fountain pens!

 

Cob

[Cob]

Here is my Swan. Was a fun restoration and also my very first.

 

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Yes, I would call it "fiddly fun" I have done three of them - but I am not ready to have a crack at the VT model!!

 

Cob

[Cob]

Here are another six Swans:

 

Left to right, a 230/50 with incorrect period cap, a 230/60 missing a lot of its gold plate (!) a leverless Calligraph that is actually pale green (so much for digital cameras!) a New York Swan with glorious nib a clipless 44ETN and a L206/60.

 

Rgds

Cob

Edited December 4, 2014 by Cob

[Lynn St. Over]

These last 10 days I've spent on eBay buying Mabie Todds.Look:

betweenthelens, on 04 Aug 2013 - 14:36, said:

My husband and I ventured to the antique mall here in Hyde Park today as we'd found nothing at the consignment shop save for a nice Deco or Nouveau ink blotter, possibly bronze and definitely marble for $8. At the antique mall, I saw quite a few fountain pens but one caught my eye- this Mabie Todd Swan 3260 (3 meaning it's a lever pen and 2 designating the nib #-- Thanks to FPN member Malcy for this information on another Mabie Todd thread.) The pen needs a new sac and I'd like to replace it on my own, if possible. I'll be researching that on here, but for now, I wanted to share photos of my find. I bought this for $10. I think I got a pretty good deal. I was lucky enough to find out more about the pen's provenance as well. I looked up the name on it: V.T. Sergison. Victor T. Sergison was born in Tombridge,England in 1920 and passed away this year in March in Poughkeepsie, NY. Thanks for looking!'<ahttps://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_images/Library/attachicon.gif' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_img' /> Swan1.JPG'<ahttps://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_images/Library/attachicon.gif' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_img' /> Swan2.JPG'<ahttps://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_images/Library/attachicon.gif' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_img' /> Swan3.jpg'<ahttps://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_images/Library/attachicon.gif' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_img' /> Swan4.JPG'<ahttps://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_images/Library/attachicon.gif' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_img' /> Swan5.jpg'<ahttps://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_images/Library/attachicon.gif' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_img' /> Swan6.JPG

Edited December 22, 2014 by RMN

[Lynn St. Over]

Well I guess that picture showed up...three times! One day I'll figure out how to operate this site.

These last 10 days I've spent on eBay buying Mabie Todds.Look:

betweenthelens, on 04 Aug 2013 - 14:36, said:

My husband and I ventured to the antique mall here in Hyde Park today as we'd found nothing at the consignment shop save for a nice Deco or Nouveau ink blotter, possibly bronze and definitely marble for $8. At the antique mall, I saw quite a few fountain pens but one caught my eye- this Mabie Todd Swan 3260 (3 meaning it's a lever pen and 2 designating the nib #-- Thanks to FPN member Malcy for this information on another Mabie Todd thread.) The pen needs a new sac and I'd like to replace it on my own, if possible. I'll be researching that on here, but for now, I wanted to share photos of my find. I bought this for $10. I think I got a pretty good deal. I was lucky enough to find out more about the pen's provenance as well. I looked up the name on it: V.T. Sergison. Victor T. Sergison was born in Tombridge,England in 1920 and passed away this year in March in Poughkeepsie, NY. Thanks for looking!Swan1.JPGSwan2.JPGSwan3.jpgSwan4.JPGSwan5.jpgSwan6.JPG

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[Cob]

These last 10 days I've spent on eBay buying Mabie Todds.Look:<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' data-author="betweenthelens" data-cid="2740248" data-time="1375644977"><cite class="ipb" contenteditable="false">betweenthelens, on 04 Aug 2013 - 14:36, said:</cite><p>My husband and I ventured to the antique mall here in Hyde Park today as we'd found nothing at the consignment shop save for a nice Deco or Nouveau ink blotter, possibly bronze and definitely marble for $8. At the antique mall, I saw quite a few fountain pens but one caught my eye- this Mabie Todd Swan 3260 (3 meaning it's a lever pen and 2 designating the nib #-- Thanks to FPN member Malcy for this information on another Mabie Todd thread.) The pen needs a new sac and I'd like to replace it on my own, if possible. I'll be researching that on here, but for now, I wanted to share photos of my find. I bought this for $10. I think I got a pretty good deal. I was lucky enough to find out more about the pen's provenance as well. I looked up the name on it: V.T. Sergison. Victor T. Sergison was born in Tombridge,England in 1920 and passed away this year in March in Poughkeepsie, NY. Thanks for looking!<img src='https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_images/Library/attachicon.gif' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_img' /> <a class='bbc_url' href='https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=208468'>Swan1.JPG</a><img src='https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_images/Library/attachicon.gif' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_img' /> <a class='bbc_url' href='https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=208467'>Swan2.JPG</a><img src='https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_images/Library/attachicon.gif' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_img' /> <a class='bbc_url' href='https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=208469'>Swan3.jpg</a><img src='https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_images/Library/attachicon.gif' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_img' /> <a class='bbc_url' href='https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=208465'>Swan4.JPG</a><img src='https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_images/Library/attachicon.gif' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_img' /> <a class='bbc_url' href='https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=208470'>Swan5.jpg</a><img src='https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/public/style_images/Library/attachicon.gif' alt='Posted Image' class='bbc_img' /> <a class='bbc_url' href='https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=208466'>Swan6.JPG</a></p></blockquote> image.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpg

Nice pens - well found!; I presume that the one in the middle is a 1043? Green marble leverless with No 4 nib? And does the one on the right carry any number?

 

Cob

[johnmc2]

My Swan news for the week: finally got around to re-saccing my leverless 4460 (used a #23 necked sac) and bought, and restored, a 3230 with a flexible italic nib (below)

 

[Cob]

My Swan news for the week: finally got around to re-saccing my leverless 4460 (used a #23 necked sac) and bought, and restored, a 3230 with a flexible italic nib (below)

 

Yes if you can find them the necked sac is the correct solution for a leverless.

 

That's a very smart 3230; it is not getting any easier to find grey Swans that have not discoloured - weel done!

 

Cob

[johnmc2]

 

That's a very smart 3230; it is not getting any easier to find grey Swans that have not discoloured - weel done!

 

Cob

 

Thanks, pen plastics in general seem to age well in New Zealand with its temperature, moist climate. Also possibly the low level of air pollution compared to industrial areas of Britain. Hard rubber ages not so well, probably due to high UV levels. An interesting discussion to be had in general about the environmental effects on vintage pens in different parts of the world!

[Cob]

Well I think, as I am sure you would agree, that there is more to it than UV and humidity and pollution etc. There's "happenstance" too.

 

Here are two BHR pens from the UK , both about the same age most likely:

 

 

 

And here three grey Swans I had and sold last year

 

 

Odd isn't it!

 

Cob

Edited January 25, 2015 by Cob

[johnmc2]

You're right of course, there will be more variation within any location than there is between locations.

Any idea what this might be? I'm trying to decide whether to bid on it or not...

Edited January 27, 2015 by johnmc2