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Swan No. 2 D Calligraphy Nib


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Hi,

 

I just bought this blue Mabie Todd Swan 3220 for restauration:

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Vintage-Mabie-Todd-Swan-Self-Filler-3220-Fountain-Pen-14K-Gold-Nib-Blue-GT-/332703124535

Can anyone tell me what the "D" on the calligraphy nib means?

I'm expecting a crisp italic here...

 

Best wishes

Jens

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I have asked this question a number of times. No-one seems to know; I have had D, G and H on Swans and on Blackbirds- I thought this appeared on late pens but I have here an early one stamped G.

 

Your nib will indeed be an italic.

 

Cob

fpn_1428963683__6s.jpg “The pen of the British Empire” fpn_1423349537__swan_sign_is.jpg


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I have asked this question a number of times. No-one seems to know; I have had D, G and H on Swans and on Blackbirds- I thought this appeared on late pens but I have here an early one stamped G.

 

Your nib will indeed be an italic.

 

Cob

 

Thank You, Cob.

 

One of the Swan mysteries...

 

Greetings

Jens

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Thank You, Cob.

 

One of the Swan mysteries...

 

Greetings

Jens

Indeed! There are more than this one!!

 

C.

fpn_1428963683__6s.jpg “The pen of the British Empire” fpn_1423349537__swan_sign_is.jpg


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