Product Description
Type Vintage lever filling fountain pen.
Product Name Swan Eternal 44 ETN (marked clearly on the end of the barrel).
Manufacturer and Year Mabie Todd & Co., New York -- circa late 1920s
Length 5-1/2"
Filling System Lever filler. We've restored it with a new sac and it's working very well.
Color Orange hard rubber with gold plated trim and a wide 1/4" lined cap band.
Nib FINE Mabie Todd & Co. Eternal #4 Nib. It's firm and smooth.
Condition Excellent condition. The cap has mostly light scratches and surface marks. There is a crack in the cap lip, which extends about 1/4" under the cap band, and then spreads out horizontally under the cap band. (The cap band should keep it stable, but you'll definitely want to take extra care with it.) There's a second, hairline crack on the cap lip. Both cracks are shown in the photos below. The band at the top of the cap has moderate scratching, and brassing around the top edge. The clip has plating wear around the upper edge and around the ball end. The cap band has brassing along the edges. The barrel has some light marks from capping. There are some light to moderate scratches on the barrel, and the end has quite a lot of bite marks. The lever has a splotch of plating wear, and brassing on the sides. The imprint is a bit worn but legible. It's fully restored and working well.
