Product Description
Type Lever fill fountain pen
Product Name Blackbird Self-filling.
Manufacturer and Year Mabie Todd, England, 1920-30s
Length 4-7/8"
Filling System Lever filler restored here at Peyton Street Pens with a new sac.
Color Red mottled hard rubber with gold colored trim.
Nib Fine Mabie Todd Blackbird nib has long tines and is nicely flexible. See writing sample. The feed is labeled "Swan".
Condition Excellent condition. The cap and barrel are a good color, with minimal fading. The cap has a bird logo on the top, as well as "Blackbird" imprint on the clip. The clip has brassing on the ball end and some plating wear along the sides. The lever bar also shows brassing and plating wear. There are tooth marks at the end of the barrel, and some light scratches from posting the cap. The section has some light tool marks. No cracks or chips.
The section has a very faint "Le Merle Blanc" imprint, and there is also a faint "Gaviota" above the barrel imprint. Gaviota is Spanish for seagull, and was associated with some Mabie Todd releases in Spain.
