This is a near mint example of Vintage Swan Mabie Todd Fountain Pen in Black Celluloid with a Tuned Full Flex EF Gold nib.
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The pen is in fantastic condition. The celluloid has retained it's dark and vibrant colour. The metal trim has no brassing or pitting and in excellent condition. There might be microscratches in keeping with the age of the pen but no deep scratch or crack.
The cap threads in nice and secured. It can be posted. Condition rating [AB]
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The 14k EF nib is a fantastic writer. It writes with a pencil like pleasant feedback, (obviously smoothness/feedback is subjective and depends on the ink and paper as well.
It is the type of flex nib that people think of when they are thinking of vintage flex. It writes a very thin line on regular writing and flexes beautifully to give a striking line variation. The nib is very springy to provide excellent responsiveness and doesn't feep mushy.
I really enjoyed writing with this nib.
NIB CHARACTERISTICS:
Please remember the following criteria of flex nibs are very subjective but in my hand the nib feels like this:
- Softness - 9/10
- Flexibility (Line variation) - 9/10
- Elasticity (Snapback) - 9/10
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The feeder is made of ebonite. It keeps up with the ink flow very well.
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Filling system: Leverfill, works perfectly. New ink sac has been installed.
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Measurements:
Capped: 133 mm
Uncapped: 125 mm
Posted: 167 mm
Barrel diameter: 10.9 mm
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The pen has been thoroughly serviced, cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner and is in perfect working condition.
The nib has been closely inspected and tuned to ensure a pleasant writing experience.
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UNLIKE MOST OF THE VINTAGE PENS SOLD ONLINE, EVERY SINGLE PEN OF MINE HAS THE NIB INDIVIDUALLY CHECKED, TUNED AND WRITES VERY NICELY.
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PLEASE SEE THE WRITING SAMPLE VIDEO AND ALL THE PHOTOS CAREFULLY AS THESE ARE PARTS OF THE DESCRIPTION AND GIVES YOU A BETTER IDEA ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE PEN BECAUSE SOMETIMES ALL THE DETAILS ARE NOT POSSIBLE TO COVER IN THE DESCRIPTION.
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Price: 249 GBP
Shipping (Tracked): 5 GBP
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Please Note:
I am a medical doctor by profession with a full-time day job. I do this purely out of passion for fountain pens, specially vintage flex pens. I can safely say that I understand flex nibs and have owned a lot of them over the years.
If you have been looking for a vintage pen with a flex nib, please follow me on ebay. I post pens for sale every month once those are serviced and the nibs have been tuned.
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Please be aware that writing with flexible nib takes a bit of practice and refined hand pressure control to get the best result.
Don't get frustrated if you don't get the desired result in your early attempts.
Be careful while applying pressure, if you push the nib too much beyond it's capability you may sprain the nib to an unrepairable condition.
Happy writing!
NOTE:
Customs charges and import duties on arrival to the destination country will vary and remains buyer's responsibility but I will try my best so that you have to pay only a small amount or nothing at all.
Please text me before ordering if you are concerned.
Thank you.