I found one but can't afford it!

[rocl444]

I have read a few times the mention of a number 8 nib and often the remark has been followed by - but I've never seen one.

 

I haven't either, but today I saw a photo. The pen itself looks stunning, but so is the price!

 

 

 

[Beechwood]

I saw one sold at a pen show a few years ago and hundreds of pounds exchanged for the privilege.

 

I had a Big Blackbird which had the same size nib as a MT #8 but not marked as such and therefore worth just pennies as a comparison.

 

Worth noting that the gold scrap value of nibs is now at record levels, perhaps even more than an ordinary gold nib might be worth.

 

 

[VacNut]

There are Swan 48 pens coming up for auction on several well-known sites. A large Swan with a pineapple feed recently sold.

[inkstainedruth]

What's a "pineapple feed"?  I'm not familiar with the term.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Beechwood]

28 minutes ago, inkstainedruth said:

What's a "pineapple feed"?  I'm not familiar with the term.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

Not so much Pineapple Ruth as Tulip

 

The feed looks very very ordinary, similar to a regular feed but inside the barrel sat a device shaped like a tiny tulip in  eye dropper pens on some Mabie Todds, I think the idea was to stop ink burping but not sure on that.

 

 

[InkyProf]

Photos: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/325252-swan-no-8-safety-screw-cap-fountain-pen/

 

[inkstainedruth]

Thanks to everyone for posting the information and the links!

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth