The Swan Minor SM1/60 is an iconic interwar British fountain pen manufactured by Mabie, Todd & Co. in London during the 1920s. Decoded using Mabie Todd’s historical nomenclature, the model designation indicates a Swan Medium-sized pen equipped with a No. 1 nib, featuring a traditional lever filler housed in chased black celluloid (coded as the /60 finish).

Crafted from celluloid, the cap and barrel feature fine engine-turned chasing patterns alongside crisp barrel imprints. The top of the cap is crowned with the gold-filled inset Swan logo, complemented by a accommodation or factory-fitted clip and a guilloche mock-cap band. It is fitted with an original 14K solid gold Mabie Todd Swan No. 1 nib, highly prized for its exceptional flexibility, responsiveness, and fine-to-broad line variation under gentle pressure.

Our pen here is in fabulous vintage condition with hardly any wear and very crisp engraving and imprints. It is a relatively slim pen, but incredibly handsome and stealthy with the signature black ebonite clip. This example has an accommodation clip attached, but this can be removed if desired. The number 1 14K fine nib is very flexible and springy and would make a superb controlled Spencerian writer.

Technical Specification:

Brand / Maker: Mabie, Todd & Co. (Swan)

Model: SM1/60

Era: 1920s

Origin: London, England

Body Material: Chased Black Celluloid

Trim & Accents: Accommodation Clip

Nib: 14K (585) Solid Gold Mabie Todd Swan No. 1 Nib (Flexible)

Filling System: Side Lever Filler (Internal Ink Sac)

Cap Type: Threaded / Screw-On

Length (Closed): Approx. 132 mm–135 mm