Swan Sf2 (Sort Of) In Original Black Paint

[shalitha33]

This thing still has its original black paint. mostly undamaged, polished to basically a mirror finish, not sure what its made out of but i would think its black hard rubber.

 

 

 

 

Sadly this is not a working pen

[Greenie]

It is made of black hard rubber. No paint. They look that shiny and nice when well preserved. It is a typical lever filler so really anyone at all can service it. Just needs a new sac and a little flushing.

[shalitha33]

sorry about not being clear . This is not a real working pen. its a dummy for the shop display window. i think its hard rubber but feels a bit plastic as well. it has a paint of some sort to make it look more "black" and reflective almost to the point of a mirror finish. dummy is made out of 2 parts that screws in. This came with another pen with the lever missing (also a dummy). Although i don't know what that model is.

 

Here is the imprint.

 

Edited May 18, 2020 by shalitha33

[KandyPenz]

Here is my SF dummy. Almost looks new. Full deep black color coating with no major scratches except for some hairlines.

 

 

 

Edited May 18, 2020 by KandyPenz

[Paul-in-SF]

For a dummy pen, maybe the paint is to keep it from oxidizing when they displayed it in a window. Sure looks like it worked.

[Greenie]

Those are great! I have never seen one in person. I really don't know about materials, paint, etc. If you find out, let us know!

[Inkyways]

Could we make this one into a working Pen??

[shalitha33]

That would not be easy, There are no normal parts such as section, feed , barrel or a cap. Its a solid rod cut in the middle and screws in to each other. It actually screws in the wrong way to begin with. cap screws in to the barrel.

[Inkyways]

Ok Now I got it !!!

They are very smart not to sell something that could be turned into a pen, then ??

 

You can lath machine and make it into a dip pen with a spare section from another swan pen ?

This idea look crazy but I love how these vintage pens feel in the hand. Since I found the vintage pens I stopped buying any modern pens.

These style pens from this era are the golden pens for me. Onoto/ waterman/ swan / Mabie Todd/ and the safety pens are very amazing designs.