Product Description
Type Lever filling fountain pen
Product Name Unknown, it has a #2 Edward Todd nib. "Blackbird" is also imprinted on the section.
Manufacturer and Year Edward Todd & Co. New York, circa 1920s-30s. The company ceased operating under the Edward Todd name in 1932, evolving as the Mabie Todd brand.
Length 5"
Filling System Lever filler, we've fully restored it with a new sac.
Color Gold plated (it's marked 16k Plate) with a pattern of grouped lengthwise lines.
Nib FLEXIBLE EXTRA-FINE Edward Todd & Co. NY #2 nib. Nicely flexible, with line variation from extra fine to broad with just a little pressure. See our writing sample below.
Condition Excellent + condition with no cracks, chips, dents or dings. There is very light scratching and handwear on the surface of both cap and barrel. There is some faint brassing around the top edge of the cap. The clip has brassing at the bottom and on the ball at the end of the clip. There are some faint, shallow dents near the cap lip. There is scratching on the section and a line of glue around it. The cap threads look good, but the cap is a little tight when screwed on. There are some marks caused by the cap lip. The rest of the barrel looks quite nice, with a few tiny dings and light scratching. The 16k Plate imprint is clear.
