Product Description
Type lever filler fountain pen
Product Name Blackbird (written on the nib and cap). This seems to be from the first generation after Biro bought Mabie Todd.
Manufacturer and Year Mabie Todd Blackbird, England -- 1950s. Blackbird refers to the middle quality line of pens produced by Mabie Todd.
Length 5"
Filling System Twist filler, restored with a new sac. It's like a button filler, except you compress the pressure bar by turning the knob under the blind cap.
Color Clear demonstrator. The color has ambered a bit over time, but is still clear.
Nib 14k "Blackbird" nib. It is stubby and will give you a nice fat downstroke with thin crossstrokes.
Condition Excellent condition. Microscratches, but overall the look is quite shiny. The clip and cap ring are in good shape, no brassing. The color is a bit ambered, but there's no sign of crystalization or internal cracking.