1920s Mabie Todd Eternal 54 Ring Top Fountain Pen - SEMIFLEX

Vintage: 1920s

Make: Mabie Todd

Model: 54 Eternal ring top

Color: Black

Materials: smooth black hard rubber, gold-plated trim

Filling System: Lever-filler (resacced and ready to write)

Length: This short, standard girth model measures 4 3/8” capped and 5 5/8” posted. 

Nib: . Semi-Flexible Swan Eternal #4 nib lays down a smooth and consistent XF line that widens to a 3B+ (approx 1.6mm) under moderate pressure.

Condition: Near mint. This pen resembles a time capsule relic. Gold-plated trim is pristine with no brassing or other notable flaws. Hard rubber retains its factory black color with no oxidation. Hard rubber has a smooth, lustrous surface with no deep scratches or other noteworthy blemishes. Manufacturer imprint on barrel and model stamp on barrel end are factory deep and fully legible.

Details: Originally based in New York City, Mabie Todd was founded in 1859 by John Mabie, Edward Todd, and J. Sprague Bar. Their first fountain pen was made c.1878 and their Swan pens date back to c.1890. Like Waterman's Hundred Year, Parker's Blue Diamond, and Sheaffer's White Dot pens, top of the line Swans were consecrated with a name that touted their durability. Enter the Swan Eternal of the 1920s: some of the finest pens of the period, solidly constructed with meticulous attention to detail.