Product Description
Type Twist fill fountain pen
Product Name Swan Leverless. The knob at the end of the the barrel is labeled L205/47. According to the Stephen Hull book "The Swan Pen", L205 is a Type 1 Leverless model with rolled gold side clip and 1 rolled gold cap lip band. 47 refers to the color number, which was called Black & Gold Mosaic.
Manufacturer and Year Mabie Todd & Co. England - 1933-1938
Length 5-3/8"
Filling System Twist filler. You twist the knob on the end of the barrel and it pushes a pressure bar down to squeeze the sac. We'll include instructions on filling the pen. We've restored it and it's working very well. We guarantee the filling system for a year from the date of purchase.
Color Black and Gold Mosaic, which looks like black and bronze marbled with off-white veins celluloid with rolled gold trim. The section, end knob, and cap finial are black. One thin cap band.
Nib FLEXIBLE FINE Swan #2 14k nib is in beautiful condition, smooth with great tipping material. It's nicely flexible, with easy line variation from a fine to double broad. See writing sample below.
Condition Excellent + condition. No cracks, chips or personalization, just light scratches and handwear on the cap and barrel. The cap finial has faded a bit to a dark brown color, which works nicely with the rest of the pen. The cap band has plating wear about 1/3 of the way around, and microscratching on the remainder. The clip has brassing on the ball end, on the "hump" near the top, and around the top edge. The imprints are very clear. It's a nice looking pen with an unusual filling system, and the nib makes it a real pleasure to write with.
