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Hello,

 

I picked up this little gold M-T at an estate sell. I got a great deal on it, I think, but unfortunately the feed was half-cracked and went the rest of the way as soon as it was disassembled for restoration.

 

So I need a replacement feed, but I'm having trouble identifying the model or finding a feed small enough.

 

I'd really appreciate any help. Thanks!

 

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I probably have the feed you require. but I need to see a picture of the nib However the section is ruined also. You would need a machinist to bore it and insert a tube to accept at one end nib and feed and at the other, the sac.

 

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I probably have the feed you require. but I need to see a picture of the nib However the section is ruined also. You would need a machinist to bore it and insert a tube to accept at one end nib and feed and at the other, the sac.

 

Cob

 

Cob,

 

Please see the attached photos. Do you have one of these feeds? I need one in any case. :)

 

Thanks!

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Cob,

 

Please see the attached photos. Do you have one of these feeds? I need one in any case. :)

 

Thanks!

Yes,

 

That's a No 1 nib, I have feeds to suit. That is the feeds I have are mostly English ones but I believe that they are the same size. Do you have a caliper to measure the main diameter of the feed?

 

Cob

 

Out of interest, is it hallmarked for gold, or stamped 9ct .. 14ct?

As far as I recall these early nibs were not stamped 14ct (or 14k) I suppose that Mabie Todd never imagined that anyone would think that they would offer nibs made from anything else!

 

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Yes,

 

That's a No 1 nib, I have feeds to suit. That is the feeds I have are mostly English ones but I believe that they are the same size. Do you have a caliper to measure the main diameter of the feed?

 

Cob

 

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Cob,

 

Awesome! I'd love to get one from you. I will send a PM.

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As far as I recall these early nibs were not stamped 14ct (or 14k) I suppose that Mabie Todd never imagined that anyone would think that they would offer nibs made from anything else!

 

Cob

 

Sorry for the confusion Cob, I was wondering about whether the case was gold or gold filled :)

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It's worth a bit of trouble to get it writing again...they clean up nicely and they're awfully good writers.

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