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Over the weekend, on an impulse, I bought a gold filled Edward Todd fountain pen on ebay. The seller said that this eyedropper was from the 1920's.

 

Now, in hindsight, I am wondering if these are good pens, becuase I can find out so little information about on Google. Except that Edward Todd is listed as the partner of Mabie. And that together, they made the Mabie Todd pens.

 

Does any-one know anything about this pen maker? And if I have bought a good (ish) pen here?

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Edward Toods are very high quality. It is hard to have a collection of them as they aren't widely available. I have about 10 mostly ringtops. One pen that is frequently available is the solid gold combination pen/pencil but, it goes for a lot of money.

 

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Hi Roger

Many thanks for answering my question here. Am really relieved, and the pen does look great. Have posted the ebay sellers picture up here. It is a sleek and long pen, with a size 5 nib....I think that I can just make this out (but I'll know for sure when I see it).

Another thought here. Could it be S for small? But I was impressed by it enough to buy it. here's hoping :thumbup:

 

Not a ring top, but still a good pen (hopefully).

 

Would love to see a few pictures of your Edward Todd's. Do you know any more about the history of these pens?

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I have a Midget - it's about the size and color of the brown Players cigarettes a friend of mine used to smoke and it has a lovely flex nib. I put a new ring on the end and put it into my rotation.

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I have just bought, together with an old dip pen and a box of nibs, this Edward Todd "Traveller" pen.

 

Pictures are the seller's.

 

Any information about this or indeed Edward Todd would be much appreciated. I do know that Edward Todd formed a partnership with John H Mabie in 1860, but had never heard of Todd subsequently operating on his own - obviously this pen is much later than 1860!

 

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What little I know I found out while trying to research a "Todd's Duplex" I have. The only celluloid duplex (pen and pencil combined) I've ever seen from Edward Todd & Co.

 

Edward Todd split off from Mabie Todd quite early, 1868 I believe. He mainly made higher-end pens, mostly overlays with some quite odd little pens with rulers and other tools built in. According to Richard Binder's reference guide: "(Edward Todd & Company) A pen and pencil manufacturer located in New York City; founded in 1871 by Edward Todd, who was then a partner in Mabie, Todd & Company. The company produced both gold and steel nibs as well as complete pens. Incorporated in 1897, the company continued in business under Edward Todd, Jr., until 1932. In 1881, the company introduced the “Paragon Fountain Pen,” apparently some kind of piston-filler."

 

Mostly I've seen overlays with some hard rubber pens, but they aren't common and are almost all of good quality.

 

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I came across a jade Edward Todd combo. This is the first plastic I've seen of their's. Must be pretty late.

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I came across a jade Edward Todd combo. This is the first plastic I've seen of their's. Must be pretty late.

 

That's the only other celluloid combo of their's I've heard about. Pictures?!? Please?

 

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I will when I get home (next month) - my Mabie Todd page needs lots of pictures added to it.

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With apologies to OP for hijacked thread. Here's a few "Todd's Duplex" examples - two in hard rubber four plastic and two precious metal.

 

 

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What was the nib on the Traveler like in the end?

 

A gem - small - a delight to write with. If you think of a Swan 1 this would be a 0 I would say; it is very flexible and recovers well.. The cap has a crack, but it will be easy to get a new one made as happily as with Onotos, it is not chased and of course a slip cap.

 

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Just a question and sorry to hijack the thread:

does anybody know how come the name Todd remained in the title after Edward Todd left the company? I`m thinking they dropped the "Bard" once he left, so why not the Todd too?

 

 

Edward Todd split off from Mabie Todd quite early, 1868 I believe.

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Just a question and sorry to hijack the thread:

does anybody know how come the name Todd remained in the title after Edward Todd left the company? I`m thinking they dropped the "Bard" once he left, so why not the Todd too?

 

Well David Moak (Mabie in America)is not entirely clear about this, but he does state that Edward Todd's elder brother Henry Todd was involved with Mabie Todd & Co. Whether or not he was a partner is not clear.

 

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I thought I had read that Edward Todd's son took over the company and ran it until it closed in the 30's. Now I need to look that up.

 

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I thought I had read that Edward Todd's son took over the company and ran it until it closed in the 30's. Now I need to look that up.

Edward Todd's son did run Edward Todd & Co until it closed in 1932 - so I read somewhere. He took over after ET's death sometime in the 1890s

 

Edit: scrolling up, I just found out where I read it!!!

 

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The Todd's Duplex pencil in the brown marble celluloid looks remarkably similar to a ringtop pen I acquired recently; the celluloid is the same pattern and it has the same double rings. The pen has a Warranted nib and no other identifying marks except an embossed "M" on the lever (which is nickel-plated - the other furnishings are gold). It's an odd little Frankenpen, but a really nice writer.

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Edward Toods are very high quality. This pen is expensive and has high historical and aesthetic value.

 

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I bought a silver E.T. Ringtop on eBay some time back: a large-diameter pen with a stub nib - not hugely flexible, but produces a graceful line.

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