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Cob, let's found a Mabie-Todd company. Then we will get our Mabie-Todd section here.

 

Ha ha!

 

What we have to do - all MT enthusiasts - is do our best to keep the posts coming even if it's only "What's your latest Swan etc?) and keep on raising the profile of Mabie Todd; this, it goes without saying is entirely deserved.

 

But I have, rather distressingly noticed on ebay from time to time, that some outfit called Judd's sells some sort of writing instruments under the name Mabie Todd.

 

They have plenty of neck I must say.

 

Cob

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I have it somehow in my mind, that there must be a modern company under that name to qualify for an own section. If it is so, then Judd should do.

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Fascinating thread. I can only enthusiastically second the idea of a separate Swan Mabie Todd forum. There are so many interesting debating points surrounding the nibs, numbering and patterns of this excellent pen marque that it would be great to have a go-to place for these discussions. In its absence, I'll do my best to keep bothering the GB forums with twittering about my latest greedy enthusiasm!

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Fascinating thread. I can only enthusiastically second the idea of a separate Swan Mabie Todd forum. There are so many interesting debating points surrounding the nibs, numbering and patterns of this excellent pen marque that it would be great to have a go-to place for these discussions. In its absence, I'll do my best to keep bothering the GB forums with twittering about my latest greedy enthusiasm!

Thanks Missuslovett; there you are Cepasaccus, now we are three.

 

Who else will offer to help with this worthy cause?

 

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Ahem (he said with a knowing smile ;) )....

 

How about He Who Started This Very Thread and also Started This Other Thread?

Yes, "ahem" indeed.

 

Whoops!

 

Rgds

 

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I forgive you !

Merci mon vieux !

 

C (ygne)

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We should create more new threads instead of putting everything into one thread.

Good Point.

 

I'll start now

 

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Cob, do you distribute your MT between GB and USA section? Or do you put everything into GB?

So far everything has gone into the GB section, though I have a NY Chatelaine and also an Edward Todd pen that I might write something about there. It's a pain, since I like to know where my friends and fellow MT fans are!

 

A proper Mabie Todd section would solve this dilemma at a stroke!

 

Rgds

 

Cob

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My last gotten Mabie, Todd & Bard (c.1905) with a GF Wave Chased Double Scroll pattern overlay and an over and under feed.

 

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Beautiful pen with interesting +++ > features that I hope you will discuss at length.

Will you be dip testing, or actually filling, writing with this? Or admiration only in your collection?

 

quiet suggestion.

self build the study thread/forum. it has been done before.

tiled as a M.T. & Study so that search engine inquiries list the thread at the top of each search.

photos, ephemera, supportive discussion.

enthusiasts will come. (edited: Marc, for example, is here : )

Add links to each subject (your profile so it's on each post) for quick cross-link reference

Click top right: Follow This Topic. power in #'s

central US/UK study rather than multiple (disjointed threads) may? eventually serve your purpose.

 

edited: exiting > too many appreciative fluff comments, though sincere, may detract.

last inquiry: is that repousse only, or additional hand chasing? the unique under/over feed, would love to see a writing demo.. are these now too fragile to use?

thanks for sharing > all of the additions! wow.

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I find Mabie Todd threads in three places - Great Britian, US, and History. Lets bridge that divide, shall we (a little eye candy from my last show in Columbus)

 

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Beautiful pen with interesting +++ > features that I hope you will discuss at length.

Will you be dip testing, or actually filling, writing with this? Or admiration only in your collection?

 

 

At least one of my MT (MTB's) is inked - if I am not far from home for a longer time. Usually it is a BCHR C2 Safety with an F medium-flex nib and ladder feed (the forth from the left to right). This FP is made in England c.1910-1915. The other ones are manufactured in USA.

 

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I find Mabie Todd threads in three places - Great Britian, US, and History. Lets bridge that divide, shall we (a little eye candy from my last show in Columbus)

 

fpn_1436151466__2014-11-08_122013.jpg

 

 

 

At least one of my MT (MTB's) is inked - if I am not far from home for a longer time. Usually it is a BCHR C2 Safety with an F medium-flex nib and ladder feed (the forth from the left to right). This FP is made in England c.1910-1915. The other ones are manufactured in USA.

 

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Thanks for post these wonderful pictures of marvellous pens.

 

Quite took my breath away!

 

Cob

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When I finally get home in August, I'm planning on a post entitled "The Birds of Mabie Todd" with pictures.

 

I have:

  1. Swans (American and British)
  2. Blackbirds (British)
  3. Swallows (American)
  4. Jackdaws (British)
  5. Cygnets - baby swans - (both British and American I think - the American is a long/short, while the British is a Blackbird)
  6. Merle Blancs - White Blackbirds - these are essentially rebranded Blackbirds for either the Belgian or French Markets depending on who you ask
  7. Kiwi - Blackbirds rebadged for either somewhere in Europe or New Zealand. Not sure.
  8. Gaviota - seagulls - Blackbirds rebadged for Spain

The Big Blackbird was rebadged as Merle Blanc Ceant and Gaviota Gigante,

 

There is supposed to be a mythical Mabie Todd called the Kingfisher, from what I've read for the Australian market - I think there was a post about it on FPN, but I've never seen one myself. Edited - I just saw something about a "Starling" pen that looks like a Blackbird. Again, something I've never actually seen in person.

 

Any others I'm missing?

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When I finally get home in August, I'm planning on a post entitled "The Birds of Mabie Todd" with pictures.

 

I have:

  1. Swans (American and British)
  2. Blackbirds (British)
  3. Swallows (American)
  4. Jackdaws (British)
  5. Cygnets - baby swans - (both British and American I think - the American is a long/short, while the British is a Blackbird)
  6. Merle Blancs - White Blackbirds - these are essentially rebranded Blackbirds for either the Belgian or French Markets depending on who you ask
  7. Kiwi - Blackbirds rebadged for either somewhere in Europe or New Zealand. Not sure.
  8. Gaviota - seagulls - Blackbirds rebadged for Spain

The Big Blackbird was rebadged as Merle Blanc Ceant and Gaviota Gigante,

 

There is supposed to be a mythical Mabie Todd called the Kingfisher, from what I've read for the Australian market - I think there was a post about it on FPN, but I've never seen one myself. Edited - I just saw something about a "Starling" pen that looks like a Blackbird. Again, something I've never actually seen in person.

 

Any others I'm missing?

As far as I know the Cygnet was a stylo pen - or ink pencil made in England. As for the Starling, here are two useful pieces.

 

Cob

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Hi Cob,

 

Yes, indeed - Cygnet was a stylo. I have a long/short in red hard rubber made in the USA.

 

As for the Starling... arghh! Another pen to find. Actually that's sort of fun.

 

Marc

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