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Posted 3 months ago
vetraio50
(358 items)
Help with this item would be appreciated. It is part of the collection of my cousin Diana who lives in Ireland. She is hoping that someone on CW can help with some information about her pen and pencil set.
Help Helms!
She writes: "It is a Swan Mabie Todd pen and pencil set in a pouch with 14k on the nib. They could be gold or rolled gold I can't tell".
This is the only image I have of the set.
PS: Can she retire to the Bahamas? I suspect not!
PensVintage pens, in particular fountain pens, are highly collectible and come …
Many thanks Kev.
These pen cases should be marked gold or silver somewhere, I suppose?
Where should she look?
Thanks Kev. I have emailed her that I have posted the item I suspect that it is a little late for her to be up in Eire. I'll post her replies when I get them, though I'm trying to get her to reply here on CW too.
I'm especially grateful for your knowledgeable comments and advice.
stunning , and it runs in the stunning family :) how wonderful:)
Many thanks Sean, petey and mustangT!
your so very welcome Kevin:)
Many thanks miKKo!
Many thanks Manikin!
Many thanks mark and kerry10456!
A reply and thanks from Diana in Eire:
"Hi cous
Had to get a magnifying glass to see what was written on the pens, not an easy thing to find in Ardee.
Anywhere here we go:
the pen is leverless (if that is the correct word)
and written on the end is "swan" pen
mabie todd & co. ltd
made in england
the nib has
swan
2
14ct
mabie todd & co ltd
the pencil
fyne ???? cant make out the last word maybe paynt
mabie todd & co ltd
made in england
there is a small black eraser on the pencil"
Many thanks petey!
You might get some help from the Fountain pen network. I see there is a question there right now. Gold, gold. gold !!~
Many thanks Phil and Kev too. Thanks for your patience.
My cousin replied:
HI COUS
GREAT LOT OF INFORMATION ON THE PENS PARTICULATY THE NO. 2 ON THE NIB. HAVE SIGNED UP FOR COLLECTORS WEEKLY AND SAW ALL THAT GOES ON THERE.
LOVE TO PAUL
Thanks go to everyone:
PhilDavidAlexanderMorris,
petey,
mark,
kerry10456,
Manikin,
miKKoChristmas11,
BELLIN68,
mustangtony
and
AR8Jason
Done and thanks again!
Your welcome Kevin:)
well now just wait a minute AR8Jason , i never said you could leave :) lol, i miss ya :)
thankyou AR8Jason , ill will check buddy:) i gotten:) if theres anything you need let me know :)
Many thanks Phatbuddah!
thank you all so much for your very helpful knowledge on the swan mabie todd pens. i now know a lot more thn i did a week ago
much appreciated
diana
Loved reading all of that!..:-))
Hi Diana!
Thanks inky!