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Lot 698: A Group of Vintage Swan and Waterman Fountain Pens and Writing Instruments
A collection of vintage writing instruments, including two fountain pens with manufacturer packaging, a multi-colour ballpoint pen, and a mechanical pencil.
The first fountain pen features a black resin or celluloid body with gold-tone furniture and a lever-filling mechanism. The clip is decorated with a swan device. It is housed in its original cardboard presentation box, with a red lid printed with two swan logos and the text SWAN PEN MABIE, TODD & CO., LTD. The interior base of the box is printed with GIFT SWAN, LEVER-FILLING TYPE, and instructions for use.
The second fountain pen is constructed from burgundy resin or celluloid with gold-tone furniture and a lever-filling mechanism. The clip is vertically stamped WATERMANS. The 14ct gold nib is stamped Waterman 14 CT ENGLAND 2A. The pen is presented in a green velvet case, the interior of which is gold-stamped with the manufacturer name WATERMAN. A loose purple and white paper label bearing the WATERMAN logo is included.
The selection also includes a four-colour selector ballpoint pen with a chrome-plated linear engine-turned body. It features four sliding selectors with coloured indicators, and the clip is stamped DOUBLES.
Completing the group is a gold-plated mechanical pencil with a linear engine-turned finish. The barrel features a cursive engraving reading M. E. H. and is stamped MADE IN ENGLAND.
The first fountain pen features a black resin or celluloid body with gold-tone furniture and a lever-filling mechanism. The clip is decorated with a swan device. It is housed in its original cardboard presentation box, with a red lid printed with two swan logos and the text SWAN PEN MABIE, TODD & CO., LTD. The interior base of the box is printed with GIFT SWAN, LEVER-FILLING TYPE, and instructions for use.
The second fountain pen is constructed from burgundy resin or celluloid with gold-tone furniture and a lever-filling mechanism. The clip is vertically stamped WATERMANS. The 14ct gold nib is stamped Waterman 14 CT ENGLAND 2A. The pen is presented in a green velvet case, the interior of which is gold-stamped with the manufacturer name WATERMAN. A loose purple and white paper label bearing the WATERMAN logo is included.
The selection also includes a four-colour selector ballpoint pen with a chrome-plated linear engine-turned body. It features four sliding selectors with coloured indicators, and the clip is stamped DOUBLES.
Completing the group is a gold-plated mechanical pencil with a linear engine-turned finish. The barrel features a cursive engraving reading M. E. H. and is stamped MADE IN ENGLAND.
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