5611. Blackbird (Mabie Todd) Eyedropper Fountain Pen in Black Hard Rubber, Superb Smooth Fine Megaflex FIVE STAR Nib.

Summary;

• Make and Model: Blackbird (Mabie Todd & Co.) Eyedropper.
• Origin: The pen was made in the UK around 1920.
• Finish: Black Hard Rubber.
• Overall Length: 130mm
• Filling Type: Eyedropper.
• Nib: 14ct gold, Fine Full Flex.
• Nib Rating: ***** (Nib Ratings Explained Here)

Description.

This is an excellent example of an early Blackbird Eyedropper Fountain Pen, it was made in the UK and dates from around 1920.

The pen is made from Black hard rubber with a faint chevron pattern to the barrel and a plain cap. The Hard Rubber has retained its colour well and shows only slight signs of fading. The imprint on the barrel is clear and legible and the pen is in good condition with light marks and scratches commensurate with use.

The pen is an eyedropper meaning to fill the pen you simply unscrew the section and fill the barrel directly with ink using an eyedropper (Supplied). The nib is a wonderful smooth Fine. It writes beautifully and has a fantastic flex to it. It flexes easily from a Fine to a Double Broad!!!  

Being a left hander, I find it very difficult to write with a flex nib. This is because generally I am pushing the nib across the paper as opposed to a right hander who pulls it. The tines tend to dig in to the paper when pushed but open up delightfully when pulled, thus writing right-handed makes it a lot easier to use the flexible characteristics of the nib. However I have done my best to illustrate its flex with the write sample included in the images.

The pen has been fully serviced and is ready to write.

Condition: Grade A

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