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I just got my second Mabie Todd in the mail, and I remembered a thread here on FPN about what the numbers on the MT pen meant.

 

But, this new pen of mine has no numbers on it anywhere I can see. Was that something used just for a certain period of time? I'm a bit curious about dating my pen, and would post a picture but I thought to start by asking about those numbers.

 

The eBay listing for my newest said it was "very old", but considering how much nonsense you see on eBay it could be from yesterday for all I know... (it do say swan on barrle and nib, and has the bird on the cap and all...)

 

Thus my curiosity about the numbers.

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I just got my second Mabie Todd in the mail, and I remembered a thread here on FPN about what the numbers on the MT pen meant.

 

But, this new pen of mine has no numbers on it anywhere I can see. Was that something used just for a certain period of time? I'm a bit curious about dating my pen, and would post a picture but I thought to start by asking about those numbers.

 

The eBay listing for my newest said it was "very old", but considering how much nonsense you see on eBay it could be from yesterday for all I know... (it do say swan on barrle and nib, and has the bird on the cap and all...)

 

Thus my curiosity about the numbers.

 

Pictures would definitely help. Some do come without numbers e.g. my Swan Visofil which I know is a V211/60 but has nothing to say that imprinted on it. I also have a Swan SM1 and the only indication is stamped Swan M1 on the underside of the feed.

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FWIW I have several old Swans.

One Swan has a 1500/1500/1501 on the cap, section, and body. This has an over/under feed, with a slip-on cap. One Swan having 3/3/C3 on the cap, section, and body with a crew-on cap. 2 Swans with no "numbers" marked (or I am unable to locate them). One is American with a slip-on cap, one is English with a screw-on cap.

 

Sometimes the markings are all worn out and/or hard to decipher or even see unless the seller/owner is really a pen geek and seeks out this information.

All the best,

Rommel

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I have an English made Swan with the only number on it being part of the cap inscription of 'Swan No. 2'. For a photo of the pen (the inscription is almost too worn to be photographed) see here: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/206092-mabie-todd-swan-no-2-eyedropper-c1915/

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

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