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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| Mabie Todd Swan in Grey and Black Snakeskin Design | c1946 | Stunning RARE Mabie Todd Swan in Gey and Black Snakeskin Design. In Nr Mint Condition. Lever fill. Fitted with the original 14Kt Gold Medium Tipped Nib | £110 |
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| Early Mabie Todd SF 1 in Black Hard Rubber | c1919 | Early Mabie Todd SF1 Lever fill in Black Hard Rubber. Fitted with the original Medium To Broad 14kt Gold Nib |
£70 |
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| Early Mabie Todd Eye dropper in Black Hard Rubber | c1911 | Early Mabie Todd Swan Eye Dropper in Black Hard Rubber. In Perfect condition Fitted with the original Medium 14kt Gold Flexible Nib |
£65 |
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| Early Swan SF130 in Black Hard Rubber with Gold Bands | c1920 | Early Swan SF 130 in Black Hard Rubber and Gold Fill. Ripple Red HR Top. In Superb Condition, in original Rare Box, with no damage or brassing. Fitted with the original 14kt Gold Flexible nib giving a wonderful writing Style. |
£100
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| Swan Leverless in Black with Scarce Style cap band | c1938 | Swan Leverless in Black and Gold Fill Trim with Scarce Style cap band. Perfect condition in original Box. Fitted with the original Semi Flex 14kt Gold Medium Nib |
£70 |
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| Swan Leverless in Pearl Green and Black Marble | c1938 | Swan Leverless in Pearl Green and Black Marble and gold fill trim. Large Size pen measuring 5.25" Capped. Fittd with the original Size 4 Flexible medium to broad tipped 14k Gold Nib |
£90 |
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| Mabie Todd Swan 210/60 in Black. Leverless fill | c1938 | Mabie Todd Swan L210/60 in Black with Gold Fill Trim. Fitted with a Parker Semi Flex Sub Italic nib. Gives a very nice Line and writing style | £40
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| Late Blackbird Button fill | c1952 | Blackbird Fixed Screw type button Fill in Balck and Gold Fill Trim. Perfect condition. Fitted with original Semi Flex 14kt Gold medium Nib | £40 | 
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| Mint Blackbird 5244 in Pearl Green and Black | c1938 | MINT Blackbird in Peakr Green and Black with Nickel Silver Trimr. Fitted with the original 14kt Gold Medium Tipped Nib | £55 |
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| Mabie Todd Black Bird MINT | c1927 | Early Mabie Todd Blackbird in Black Hard Rubber. MINT in original Box. Fitted with the original rare Italic Nib |
£85
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| Blackbird 5241 BB205B/45 in Pearl Grey & Black | 1938 |
Blackbird in Pearl Grey & Black and Gold Fill trim. In Perfect Condition. Fitted with the original 14kt gold medium tipped nib. Works Perfectly |
£45 |
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| Swan 3140 in Olive Green MINT BOXED | c1948 | MINT Boxed Swan 3140 in Olive Green and Gold Fill Trim . Fitted with the original medium nib. Box is also mint |
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£65
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| Swan 3161 in Black Hard Rubber. Boxed | c1942 | Scarce 3161 in Black Hard Rubber. In Near Mint Condition in Original Box. Fitted with the original medium tipped 14kt Gold Nib |
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£45
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| Swan Self Filler In Pearl Green & Black Marble | c1938 | Superb Swan Lever fill in Pear Green and Black Marble with Gold Fill Trim . Good Condition in Original Box with no brassing. Fitted with the original Medium 14kt Gold Nib |
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£55
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| Swan Leverless in Black | c1950 | Nr Mint Swan Leverless in Black and Gold Fill Trim Fitted with the original medium to broad 14kt Gold Nib |
£40 |
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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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