Mabie Todd #2 Nib

[dizzypen]

I while back I bought a sheaffer pen off ebay and it came with a Mabie Todd #2 nib in it instead of the appropriate Sheaffer nib. I'm not sure what to do with it. Can someone tell me something about this nib? I know it is flexible, but what else? Should I keep it or should I sell it?

[Hugh200au]

The Swan No.2 is most common MT nib and seems to have been used for decades. They are generally very good nibs and I doubt you would notice much difference between it and a similiar sized Sheaffer of Parker nib. In short, it's a top class nib and I would see little reason to change it. I have a several No.2 nibs and they are excellent performers when used ( which I haven't for a while), I used a couple of well worn Swans (3230, 3240) as daily writers for several years .

 

Regards

Hugh

[dizzypen]

Thanks for the quick reply Hugh... There is some damage the nib unit but not the nib itself. I wonder if that can be resolved easily. It looks like someone had gotten overzealous with some sort of adhesive and has scrapped the nipple up trying to get it off. Also, the nib seems a little too far away from the feed.