Mabie Todd Id Please

[Beechwood]

Not my pen and asking on behalf of another, Mabie Todds are not a strong suit for me so anything that you can suggest please on this very smart gold overlay pen would be welcome.

 

What is plain to see is 9ct gold, fully stamped, #2 nib, lever filled, screw cap.

 

I am assuming mid 1930s. I am more familiar with other brands who may have provided a hard rubber pen for others to overlay and thus the pen would show no manufacturers mark, this pen however would appear to be all MTs own work, would that be correct?

 

Any information gratefully rec'd.

 

 

The pen would appear to have some patina, I would tend to lighly polish with a soft cloth only.

 

[Cob]

Hullo.

 

Nice pen I must say; the hallmark dates the pen at 1933 which accords with the design - clip etc. As for the maker, the hallmarking clearly shows "MT" so that answers your question.

 

The chasing appears to be in good condition; a desirable and valuable pen.

 

Cob

[Beechwood]

Thank you, that is very helpful, appreciated.

[PaulS]

agree - very desirable and attractive pen ....... assume that is the leopard's head. Can't see any need for 'lightly polishing' with a soft cloth - patina, assuming there is some, is part of the character of the pen, and adds rather than detracts from appearance.

[chunya]

I agree with Cob, that is a recumbent Lion's Head (just stamped side on), so definitely London Assay, and the S is for 1933. I also agree with PaulS, leave it to the owner/new to decide whether to polish or not, and these are very easy to maintain (I have a few different examples). Other than a need to resac (and as this is a lever fill it's a much easier job to resac than a twist fill) then if it hasn't been used for a while then the nib and feed may be gunged up, and a good soaking will sort that out.

 

If your friend is asking because they're interested in selling, then at this time of the year (vacation time, but also depending on where you're friend lives) beware about putting it up for Auction. This is a great time of year for buyers, but not always so good for sellers. These are not cheap pens and ones that have a set of UK hallmarks are possibly a little more desirable than US ones simply stamped 9ct. I would initially offer it as a BIN on Auction sites or here in Classifieds.

 

Nice pen

Edited August 2, 2017 by chunya

[chunya]

For Lion read Leopard