Need help identifying a Mabie Todd pen

[Ben Hudson]

My girlfriend found a pen in a charity shop. It is, as far as I can tell, a ED fill. It's very dark green rubber or plastic, almost black, with black scallops on the body. The body has:

 

THE "SWAN" PEN

MABIE TODD & Co Ltd

MADE IN ENGLAND

 

on it, and the cap has:

 

TRADE [picture of a swan] MARK

1500

 

and

 

"CLIPPER"

M.T. & Co

MADE IN ENGLAND

 

on the metal clip. The nib has:

 

"SWAN"

1

14Ct

MABIE TODD

& Co Ltd

MADE IN

ENGLAND

 

Just where the cap would be posted:

 

"SWAN" 1500

 

 

The section has a slightly oval profile. There's some sort of plastic thing to hold the nib and carry ink to it.

Basically, I'd like to know a bit more about it. Hope I've given enough information

Thank you!

 

Yours,

Ben

[Ben Hudson]

Anyone?

 

[RevAaron]

You already said it- the company is Mabie Todd & Co. and the model is the Swan 1500. It is indeed and ED fill.

 

If you want more info on the company, google for "mabie todd" and "mabie todd swan" for other pens in that line.

[Ben Hudson]

Thanks Knowing that the number was the model designation helps a lot. I guess it seemed like a silly question but it's not a maker I'm at all familiar with.

[RevAaron]

No problemo!

[Hugh200au]

It would probably be made of black hard rubber (BHR) which has faded to what you see now , around 100 yrs old. Mabie Todd where big in England and makers of high quality pens , in fact one of the best. Swan was the top, Swallow the 2nd line, Blackbird 3rd and they had a 4th line as well. A good find !!

Regards Hugh