VINTAGE " BLACKBIRD ", FLEXIBLE 14CT NIB, BCHR, MABIE TODD C. 1922 ENG
Item History & Price
"BLACKBIRD"
SELF-FILLING PEN
LEVER-FILLING FOUNTAIN PEN
14CT FLEXIBLE NIB
MABIE.TODD & CO LTD, ENGLANDc.1922
Here for your consideration, a really lovely high quality Early Vintage "BLACKBIRD" Self-Filling, Fountain Pen ........ manufactured by MABIE. TODD & CO. LTD, England early 1920's. ...in beautiful Black Chased Hard Rubber with Gold Plated trim...
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FULLY SERVICED&Fully Working
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The condition is overall "Very Good+" ...all in really good order...
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The Cap is in beautiful condition...the chasing is still very good... ...The colour has not discoloured and is still black......It has the clear imprint "BLACKBIRD" around it's top...
This is a Clipless Cap..it has never had one.....it has no cracks or breaks..... It screws on and posts nice and securely on to the Barrel.______________
The "medium " tipped Flexible 14Ct Nib is in very good condition...the tines are well aligned and the nib writes very well....
Nice flex.... Medium to around Double broad ... with a nice iridium tip... the Nib writes well.
It is marked.....
BLACKBIRD
14CTM. T & Co LDMADE INENGLAND
The Feed is in very good condition...it has the clear imprint..BB SF3
The Hard Rubber Section is also in excellent condition .....It again, has the crisp imprint BLACKBIRD________________
The Barrel is in very beautiful condition...again, still very black in colour...the chasing is very good... the imprint is "Excellent" and clearly reads....
"BLACKBIRD" SELF-FILLING PEN
M.T & CO. LTD. MADE IN ENGLAND
... at the base there is the imprint...
MED
This is a "LEVER-FILLER" Fountain Pen....the lever filling system is working well... the sturdy Nickel plated Lever is in excellent condition.
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This beautiful early "BLACKBIRD" Self-Filling Fountain pen has a high quality feel to it...in great condition for its age...just as one expects from the great MABIE. TODD Company......ideal as an everyday useable pen or as a great addition to a collection.____________
The pen has been Fully-Serviced, Re-sac'd and finally, given a light polish with Renaissance wax.__________
Pen Size - 12.5 cm capped and 15.7 cm posted.______________
Please look very closely at my photos as they do form an important part of my description._____________
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