One of the longest-lived makers of writing equipment, Mabie Todd & Co. began producing dip pens and mechanical pencils in New York City in the 1840s. Gold nibs were added to the line through an association with Bard Brothers. Mabie Todd & Bard (as the firm was then known) took out its first fountain pen patent in 1878, and over the next decades its constant innovation put it at the forefront of quality fountain pen manufacture.
Export to the UK began early, and a London office was opened in 1884. Manufacture of pens in the UK began around 1909, and by 1915 the UK side of the business had become so dominant that it bought out the original New York firm. Manufacture continued in the USA on a steadily diminishing scale throughout the interwar years.
Although the company initially prospered in the immediate post-war period, production ceased before the end of the '50s
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| Early Swan Eyedropper in Black hard Rubber | c1915 | Early Swan Eyedropper in Black hard Rubber. In Rare Metal Pocket Holder. In perfect condition with no damage. Fitted with the original Split feed 14kt gold nib. Works Perfectly |
$80 £45 |
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| Early Swan Eyedropper With Slip on Clip | Superb Early Mabie Todd Swan Eyedropper in Black Hard Rubber with Nickel Plated Slip on Clip. In Perfect Nr Mint Condition with no damage or brassing. Small scratch under slip on clip. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, very smooth flexible medium tipped nib with split feed. Ready to write, works perfectly |
$60 £34 |
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| Swan SF1 in Black Hard Rubber | c1922 |
Swan SF1 in Black Hard Rubber. Early Early Fill.. Fitted with the original 14kt Gold medium tipped FLEXIBLE nib. in Good Condition. Works Perfectly |
$45 £25 |
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| Swan Lever Fill In Pearl Green & Black | c1948 | Superb Mabie Todd Swan Lever fill in Pearl Green & Black and Gold fill trim. In Perfect Condition with no damage or brassing. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, very smooth medium tipped nib. Ready to write, works perfectly. |
$60 £34 |
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| Swan Leverless with size 6 Nib | Superb Large Mabie Todd Swan Leverless in black and Gold fill trim. In Perfect Nr Mint Condition with no damage or brassing. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, very smooth Large size 6 medium tipped nib. Ready to write, works perfectly. Large Pen measuring just under 5.5" In Length capped | $110 £62 |
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| Swan 3260 in Burgundy Lever fill | 1948 | Swan 3260 in Burgundy with gold fill trim. Lever fill. In Mint condition. Fitted with the original 14kt Gold Medium tipped Nib. |
$55 £31 |
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| Swan Leverless 1060 in Black and Gold fill trim | 1938 |
Superb Mabie Todd Swan Lever less 1060. In superb condition with just a small amount of brassing on the cap bands. Fitted with the original Large number 4 nib. Medium tipped. This is a good size pen measuring 5.25" in length capped |
$78 £44 |
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| Blackbird in Pearl Blue & Black | 1938 |
Blackbird in Pearl Blue & Black and Nickel Fill trim. In Nr Mint Condition. Fitted with the original 14kt gold medium tipped nib. Works Perfectly |
$45 £25 |
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| Swan 0160 in Black and gold fill trim. Lever fill | c1938 | Superb early Swan 0160 in Black and gold fill trim. Leverless fill. In MINT condition with no damage or brassing. Fitted with the original medium nib | $55 £31 |
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| Early Swan Number 100/60 Black Hard Rubber and Nickel Plate Trim. Lever fill | c1934 | Wonderful early Swan 100/60 Lever fill in Black hard rubber and Nickel Plate trim. Good Condition with good colour and no brassing. Fitted with the original Fine Nib | $60 £38 |
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Beautiful Early Mabie Todd Eternal pencil in Black Hard Rubber with Gold Fill Overlay. In Perfect Condition with no damage or brassing. Engraved O.M.F. Ready to write, works perfectly |
$50 £28 |
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