Mabie Todd Swan Gold Filled Hand Engraved Overlay Eyedropper C. 1914

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

Today's pen is a new shot of a pen I photographed for the first time back in 2002. I think my photography improved a bit in the ensuing 15 years.

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Mabie, Todd & Company was incorporated in 1907 with George W. Mabie as the major shareholder. Between 1910 and 1915 the company was sold to Albert Watts, who had run the European business, and George Mabie retired. Mabie Todd eyedropper pens show some of the most elaborate and beautiful engraving work of any pen manufacturer and are prized by collectors. Mabie Todd pens are notable for particular attention to detail. This example shows highly detailed engraving and yet the quality is uniform throughout. All of the surfaces are smoothed of any rough edges and everything fits together perfectly. This model has the Safety Screw Cap, which ensures no leakage when the filled pen is put away. This cap design dates to a 1904 patent and was in general use by 1910.

The Blackbird nib and feed is a replacement.

Thanks!

[Cob]

My compliments; that is a beauty indeed; wonderful craftsmanship.

 

Cob

[Greenie]

Now THAT was certainly worth posting, and it was a pleasure to see.

 

Those solid gold engraved overlays (of any brand) are consistent gorgeous.

[mallymal1]

Very nice indeed.

[CS388]

Beautiful!

 

Thanks for sharing.

[PenHero]

Hi, Folks!

 

This is another view of the same pen. This pen was in storage for several years and when we had it again for photographs, we noticed evidence of brassing on spots. We are certain this pen is gold filled not solid gold, thus the change in the title of this thread. Apologies. When we received it for photos originally it was represented as solid gold. It isn't. But it IS still gorgeous.

 

This is a gold filled hand engraved Mabie Todd Swan eyedropper c. 1914. Mabie, Todd & Company was incorporated in 1907 with George W. Mabie as the major shareholder. Between 1910 and 1915 the company was sold to Albert Watts, who had run the European business, and George Mabie retired. Mabie Todd eyedropper pens show some of the most elaborate and beautiful engraving work of any pen manufacturer and are prized by collectors. Mabie Todd pens are notable for particular attention to detail. This example shows highly detailed engraving and yet the quality is uniform throughout. All of the surfaces are smoothed of any rough edges and everything fits together perfectly. This 5 1/4 inch long model has the Safety Screw Cap, which ensures no leakage when the filled pen is put away. This cap design dates to a 1904 patent and was in general use by 1910. The nib is a replacement Blackbird nib. The original nib would have an overfeed. The barrel end is stamped SWAN PEN SAFETY SCREW CAP over PAT. JULY 5, 04 over MABIE, TODD & CO. N.Y.

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Thanks!

[Inkyways]

Amazing photography. It captures the real beauty of this marvellous pen.

[davidkmp]

That is a beautiful pen and Ive had the original photographs bookmarked as reference for many years.Your new photos are even better! I also own a 14ct Mabie Todd &Co. eyedropper, pictures posted on FPN a few years back. At that time the nib was a gold plated replacement and I have only last night given it a nib more in keeping with the pen.