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I bought this Swan from FPHospital on a whim without knowing too much about it or the brand at all. I was hoping those here with a knowledge of these pens far greater than my own would be kind enough to weigh in on it. Thanks very much in advance.

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Hullo

 

Late '40s most likely. That shape first appeared in 1947. The curious (and sometimes frustrating) brass thread idea was done away with later, together with the J-bar filling system and replaced by conventional barrel threads and a return to MT's rather nice long-lever floating pressure as used in the 1920s,

 

If it carries a model number, then that will be 3230.

 

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Hullo

 

Late '40s most likely. That shape first appeared in 1947. The curious (and sometimes frustrating) brass thread idea was done away with later, together with the J-bar filling system and replaced by conventional barrel threads and a return to MT's rather nice long-lever floating pressure as used in the 1920s,

 

If it carries a model number, then that will be 3230.

 

Cob

Much appreciated, good sir. This will be my first Swan and lever filler. Are they decent writers? The nib looks like it could be fairly decent vintage flex.

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Much appreciated, good sir. This will be my first Swan and lever filler. Are they decent writers? The nib looks like it could be fairly decent vintage flex.

 

You are most welcome.

 

One thing I have learned is that the appearance of a nib is no reliable guide to flexibility. The tripe cap bands suggest that the nib will be a 3, but this is not always the case. If ti is a 3 then the model number would be 3330 - 3 = shape, 3 = nib size, 30 = colour (grey).

 

Mabie Todd made wonderful nibs but of course with many different characteristics, some one likes, others, well....

 

Rgds

 

Cob

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You are most welcome.

 

One thing I have learned is that the appearance of a nib is no reliable guide to flexibility. The tripe cap bands suggest that the nib will be a 3, but this is not always the case. If ti is a 3 then the model number would be 3330 - 3 = shape, 3 = nib size, 30 = colour (grey).

 

Mabie Todd made wonderful nibs but of course with many different characteristics, some one likes, others, well....

 

Rgds

 

Cob

I’ve really become quite fascinated with the brand in these past few days and am certainly looking forward to the pen’s arrival. It was relatively easy to identify vintage Parker or Sheaffer models, but I can see that learning all the idiosyncrasies of these pens will take some time. Do you have a particular favorite, Cob?

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I’ve really become quite fascinated with the brand in these past few days and am certainly looking forward to the pen’s arrival. It was relatively easy to identify vintage Parker or Sheaffer models, but I can see that learning all the idiosyncrasies of these pens will take some time. Do you have a particular favorite, Cob?

 

First apologies for all my dreadful typos...

 

A particular favourite? I insist that I am not a collector - I like to own them for a while, but then some seem to stick. Here are some pictures of pens that have their feet firmly planted at present:

 

An early Leverless in the lovely /62 pattern. from about 1934

 

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One I no longer have: from the same year (approx) a L205/47 "mosaic"

 

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Finally one that definitely stays: a L300/64 from the mid 'thirties. I love the /64 material "brown amber"

 

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I have quite a few more, but I insist i am NOT a collector!!!

 

Rgds

 

Cob

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