Description

Vintage swan safety eyedropper fountain pen in perfect working condition, with 14K solid gold F nib. Pen is in perfect working condition. Pre-owned and used. Circa 1950. Made in England.

Swan safety eyedropper black barrel fountain pen with 14K solid gold F nib Specifications

Brand : Swan
Model : safety ED
Colour: black barrel + rose gold colored cap
Capped Length : 126 mm
Without cap Length: 115 mm
Length posted: 150 mm.
Weight: 20 gms
Body material: Celluloid barrel + metalic cap
Cap material &Type: Pull cap
Nib Size & Material: Swan  14K solid gold F nib
Ink Filler: Eyedropper ink filling
Made in : England

 

Condition of the pen :

Used working condition. with usage tear and wear of previous owner(s). no major damage to pen , writes fine with very limited feed-back. No patches or fixes done by antikcart. Ink not leaking through nib section, we have tested the pen with light taps on tail end while the nib is face down, ink does not spill. No teeth or chew marks on barrel. No Hairline marks are there on barrel from usage. Overall, pen is in clean look and perfect working.

Barrel to nib section fitting :- The nib section is screw fit to barrel, and it works perfectly.
Sac/Converter to nib section fitting :- NA, it is ED fillink
Scratches :- No deep, projected scratches. There are some hairline marks or brassing spots on the tail end of the barrel, mostly result of usage.
Bents :- No visible bent on barrel or cap
Dents :- No noticeable dent on either barrel or cap.
Crack :- No crack on body or cap. Further on loop inspection, we did not find any crack filling by the previous owner(s).
Barrel and Cap Colour :- 90% clear, no fading seen.
Cap :- Snug fit. Checked for grip capacity while clipped in shirt pocket.
Nib :- The nib is 14K solid gold fine point nib. is in place.
Cap Posting :- Yes, well balanced while posted, nib dont miss while writing.

Restoration details

No restoration done by us. The entire pen is original as it is manufactured.

Result if our inspection and testing:

The pen has no major damage, including the nib. it has usage marks on barrel and cap, please refer to pictures published. the barrel is in good condition, no major damages. Metal trim including cap clip is maintaining 85% of its plating. A well maintained pen. Ink filling is in good condition, No leakage found. Nib section has good grip on the cap, the inner cap is not loose, its a firm fit on nib section. The pen barrel fits good to the nib section. Screw threads are in good condition. We wrote “ the quick brown fox…” sentence multiple times and the nib guided us very smooth without any scratches or stops. We draw many lines towards all 4 directions and tried connected ‘S’ patterns. Everything is working very well for us.

* Price is for a single, swan safety eyedropper fountain pen with black barrel and  14K solid gold F point nib, in perfect pre-owned and used working condition + Very secure packaging for transportation. We dont have any original brand box for this pen.

Important: Please note that you are buying an old fountain pen, pre-owned and used by many owners, in working condition. No original box, documents, or invoice provided with this pen. the has some usage marks, please refer to our result above. Pictures published here are part of the description and the offer is for the exact same item displayed above. You will not be getting any add-ons or freebies that you may receive when purchasing a brand new modern pen . Please buy this pen only after you cross-check photographs and read description once more. You decision to buy this product is an agreement to the condition we have published with the help of pictures and description.

Packing, Shipping & Delivery

Packing : Three layer packing is free. Pen will be packed in a very secure inner box, wrapped with a bubble/paper cushion roll, and covered with another layer foam , and again repacked with an outer carton.

Shipping partners : For Indian customers, we use speed post service of India post. Please note that we will declare the content as ‘used pen’ and the same will be displayed on the package.

Delivery time : Product will be shipped from Southern India, Kerala. Though speed post maintains consistent quick delivery, There will be considerable delay in delivering items to far remote locations from Kerala. there will be added delivery delay to remote locations like Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Uttarakhand, Mizoram.

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