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#1 johnmc2

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Posted 22 March 2015 - 03:09 AM

Our local DVD rental store now has an antiques store embedded within, and today when I asked the manager if she had any pens, she produced only three: a Conway Stewart Dinkie, a Vacumatic Debutante, both of which I passed on, and this, which I did not.

Engraving on the cap reads :"SWAN" S.F.2 and on the end of the barrel is 2 S.F - FINE. 

It was in a very dirty state and had an accommodation clip covering the vent holes, but after a couple of hours' work it has come up quite nicely, I think.  A very flexible nib.  

Am I right in thinking this pen would have been made in the 1930s?

 

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Posted 22 March 2015 - 09:06 AM

Think from the 20's I remember Deb saying went into production 1920/21. I've just sold a pen almost the same but mine had straight lever. Unsure which is the earlier. As you noted these pens have very flexible nibs. I hate them that's why I sold the pen.

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Posted 22 March 2015 - 06:05 PM

As you noted these pens have very flexible nibs. I hate them that's why I sold the pen.

 

Thanks Widget.  I don't find flexible nibs good to write with either.

 

John







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