A rare early Mabie Todd Swan SF2 Self-Filling fountain pen, made in England and finished in striking mottled red-and-black hard rubber.

The pen has an attractive woodgrain-like pattern throughout the cap, barrel and section, with a traditional flat-ended profile. It is fitted with a ball-ended Swan clip, a side-lever filling mechanism and a hallmarked gold barrel band.

The barrel imprint remains visible and reads:

SWAN SELF-FILLER
MABIE TODD & CO. LTD

The restorer’s notes identify this as an SF2 and describe it as one of the earlier Swan self-filling models. They date it to approximately the early to mid-1920s, supported by the hallmarked 9ct gold barrel band.

Nib

The pen is fitted with a substantial Swan gold nib and an ebonite feed.

The nib has a medium point with semi-flexible character, allowing natural line variation with light and controlled pressure. It should not be forced or over-flexed.

Filling system

The pen uses Mabie Todd’s traditional lever-filling system. The filling lever is mounted on the barrel and operates an internal ink sac.

Condition

This is a well-used antique fountain pen showing age-related wear, including general cosmetic wear consistent with a pen around a century old


The mottled red-and-black pattern remains vivid and attractive, and the barrel imprint is still readable. The hallmarks on the gold band are visible in the photographs with no obvious cracks.

Buyers should inspect all images carefully, as they form an important part of the description.

The pen measures approximately 13.5 cm capped.

Pen only. No box or paperwork is included.

An unusual and characterful early Swan Self-Filler, distinguished by its mottled hard-rubber finish, hallmarked 9ct gold band and semi-flexible Swan gold nib.