Product Description
Type vintage lever filling fountain pen with a flexible nib.
Product Name 142/52 (the model number is visible on the end of the barrel).
Manufacturer and Year Mabie Todd & Co., New York -- circa late 1920s or early 1930s
Length 5-7/16" (this is the large size corresponding to the 4 in the 142 model number)
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working well.
Color Marbled blue celluloid with a black section. The cap has a thin cap band above the clip and a medium width band with a thin band on either side towards the cap lip.
Nib Fully FLEXIBLE FINE 14k Swan #2 nib. It's very smooth with good tipping. The slit was cut a bit too far and goes past the breather hole. (It is not a tear or a crack.) The tines spread super easily for full flex. See the writing sample below.
Condition Superior condition despite light scratches on the medium width band. The imprint is perfect on the pen with a lovely swan. There are some marks of plating wear throughout. No cracks or chips, dings or dents, or personalization. The pen is fully restored and working well.