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Swan 242B/55 And 242C/55 Rare Color


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I waited 5 years to get a full sized pen in this color. The smaller one pictured is not a ring top, but a medium sized clipless pen.

Both are 242/55, but with B and C designations for size.

 

This color is not in ads or in either the Moak or Hull books.

 

The pens are English with English imprints and nibs.

 

Other than being rare, is there any story or information about this color? I would be interested to learn more if anyone can contribute to my knowledge.

 

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Dear Greenie,

 

those are stunning and beautiful celluloids!

 

Steven Hull describes the 55 color in his new book (The Swan Pen, 2019) as "? (light blue pearl with black veins)" and says it was introduced around 1929 for Swan Lever fillers.

 

Gratulations on that pair

 

Best

Jens

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Thanks Jens!

 

I should say that the color is not pictured in the books. I was wondering if there is any more information about the pattern as to why it is so uncommon.

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Thanks Jens!

 

I should say that the color is not pictured in the books. I was wondering if there is any more information about the pattern as to why it is so uncommon.

 

Hi again,

 

I couldn't find any Swan in 55, too. Just a Blackbird pencil pictured on page 143...

Anyway a great color/pattern. :-)

 

Best

Jens

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Really lovely

 

For delightful patterns, Mabie Todd was hard to beat.

 

Jealous!

 

Cob

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Thanks all! But is there a reason why this color is so uncommon? Is there some history or information I am not aware of? I just know that it is beautiful and hard to find.

 

It might simply be beautiful and hard to find, but I was hoping to learn from some English pen fans who might be geographically in a better position to have heard interesting (even if unverified) explanations about this color.

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Thanks all! But is there a reason why this color is so uncommon? Is there some history or information I am not aware of? I just know that it is beautiful and hard to find.

 

It might simply be beautiful and hard to find, but I was hoping to learn from some English pen fans who might be geographically in a better position to have heard interesting (even if unverified) explanations about this color.

 

Hmm,

 

maybe the celluloid was only available a short time from its manufacturer?

Is this color known by other brands like Onoto, CS, Wyvern etc.?

 

Best

Jens

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Beautiful pens, Greenie - well worth waiting for. Congratulations.

 

Can't help with your specific question, but I did once have a Burnham pen which was a remarkably similar colour and pattern - large grey/blue plates with black lines inbetween.

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For what its worth I make it to a few shows in person each year and being a collector of the exciting plastics myself - one like that would definitely have caught my eye. And Ive not seen it period - Swan or anything else

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