Picked This Up A While Ago

[koichichu]

I picked this pen up a while ago, does anyone have any info regarding the age of this, in addition to the markings on the middle of the barrel it says S.W. 200/60 at the end of the barrel

[Greenie]

Just to echo all of EoC..... The marking probably says SM 200/60. From the 1930s.

 

These were typically celluloid, but with chasing to make it look like black chased hard rubber. The black (hard rubber on metal) lever is a really cool feature on the black pen. Your section also seems to be stamped. My SM 200/60 says SWAN M2 on the section.

 

Please please show a writing sample with your best attempt at flex. The close up of the nib shows tines so long and luscious.... I bet it is nice and flexy!

 

So, in summary. EoC said everything and I have nothing to add!

 

You pen looks nicely cleaned out and opened. Why not add a sac and ink it up?

[Cob]

Nothing to add really; the time difference ensured that Greenie beat me to it!

 

Yes they are celluloid and very often the caps are cracked at the lip; I have repaired a few of these. The cap lip is thin on these models; if you are unlucky enough to have a cracked one, you might be lucky in that the crack does not extend into the chased portion of the cap - then an invisible repair is possible otherwise not!.

 

The BHR lever is indeed an attractive feature and appeared first on the Swan Minors (hence SM) it may also be found on Blackbird No 3 pens - which to all intents and purposes are Swan Minors - they even have a No 2 sized nib with heart-shaped breather. Very rare is the Big Blackbird with its red hard rubber lever.

 

I agree: the nib looks superb.

 

Cob

Edited March 2, 2016 by Cob

[northlodge]

Looks in pretty good condition, and thus probably deserves to have the discoloured section replaced

[koichichu]

Yeah I'd like to replace the section at some point, though it's not at the top of my list of things. this pen isn't in my rotation too often, it's got a decent amount of flex to it. the section is stamped "swan" m2. also I have since put a sac in it, those pictures are from when it first arrived. I have since put a sac in it and used it once or twice. the lever is also discoloured like the section. and luckily no cracks at all on the cap.

[Greenie]

Since the brown parts are smooth on the surface, you can polish them (it will take several rounds of polishing and a bunch of manual pressure). The lever should clean up fairly quickly as it is almost flat. Even mask the pen and sand the lever with micromesh pads. The section will lose some of the imprint, but that is no worse than the current color. No need to look for a replacement just because those parts are brown.

[abdcolvinian]

Nice nib

[koichichu]

Thanks for the tips on fixing the discoloured parts