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(this page updated 9th June 2026)

Burnham pens were manufactured in England between the mid-1920's and the mid-1960's
and are now becoming very collectible.
Early Burnhams are quite rare, whilst the 1940's/1950's models come in a
stunning array of different coloured marbles and several different sizes.
By any standards these are worthy pens, and they make very decorative
and useful additions to any collection.


All are in working order - unless noted

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ref.
Model Colour
Year
Condition
Price



BU
396

 

This is a very rare piece of Burnham ephemera (we wonder if there is another one, anywhere ?).
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu396
In great original condition - a handag vanity morror
Silver-backed mirror finish ?1940.s or earlier EX £35



BU
397

 

More Burnham ephemera - this time a brass display plaque.
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu397
In really nice original condition, with raised lettering.
Brass ?1940.s or earlier EX £25



BU
398

 

Amd still more Burnham ephemera - this time - three small items..
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu398
All with raised lettering.
The middle one has a red enamel filling ?1940.s or earlier VG/EX £25



BU
395

 

A rarely found boxed BRIDGE propelling Pencil set - as new.
(click on the images below for larger pictures)
bu395
Original retailer's label (Birmingham) inside the box.
rbu395(i)

Green, Blue, Black, and Red

Click HERE to see the top of the box

c.1940 MINT £55



BU
394

 

A smaller version of a BRIDGE or CANASTA propelling Pencil set
(click on the images below for larger pictures)
bu394)iii)
Complete, and in original box
bu394(i)

Various shades of marbling

Click HERE to see the top of the box

c.1940 VG/EX £40



BU
393

 

A similar smaller version of a BRIDGE or CANASTA propelling Pencil set - this time in a wooden box (maybe not original ?)
(click on the images below for larger pictures)
b u393
Click HERE for another view of the box
bu393(i)



Various shades of marbling

 

c.1940 G/VG - sliding lid of the box is a replcement of the original. £35

 



BU
399

 

 


bu399
A scarce early and very pretty small lady-sized pen and pencil set, in a rare colour
(click on the images below for larger pictures)
bu399(i)
(with original MEDIUM 14 carat gold nib)
Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib
bu399(ii)


We've never seen another like this - anywhere.



Sunflower Yellow


c.1934

PEN; MINT, but with slightly deformed end to the barrel (cap does post)

 

PENCIL: MINT

 

BOX: a period replacement.
Soiled interior, with an ink stain.
Exterior - G/VG

£85

 

BU
404

new

 

This is a real find !
Impressive, big, and top of the pre-war range, with its decorative bands on the barrel and original 'teardrop' clip - and it's MINT !
(click on the images below for larger pictures)
bu 404
(with original FINE 14 carat gold nib - hint of flex)
Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib
bu404(i)

You won't find another of these like this..

Light and dark Burgundy
(the pen is much nicer than the photos show !)


c.1938 MINT £115

 

BU
375

 

A lovely and rare Dinkie size pen, complete with the BP (Burnham Pens) engraving on the filler-lever.
(click on the images below for larger pictures)
bu375
(with original MEDIUM 14 carat gold nib)
Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib
bu375(i)


We've never seen another like this - anywhere.

Lapis - Light Blue on dark Blue


c.1934 EX £70

 

BU
377

 

VERY PRETTY ! - and at first glance it could be a Conway Stewart Dinkie.

But it's not, and again, the lever bears the initials BP (Burnham Pens) - click HERE to see those initials.
(click on the images below for larger pictures)
bu377
(with warranted MEDIUM 14 carat gold nib)
Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib
bu377(i)

Oh so rare !

Shades of Light Green with some Turquoise flecks
c.1932 EX £70
BU
389
A nice early example of the L-A-R-G-E-R Executive-style No.60
(with original semi-flexible MEDIUM nib
sold
Black vulcanite (hard rubber) c.1936 VG/EX £70



BU
390

 

A this is an early and attractive version of the samller NO.44 lady-sized pen (please see condition report)
(click on the images below for larger pictures)
bu390
(with original semi-flexible MEDIUM nib
Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib

bu390(i)
Blue, Gold and Black marble c.1936 G - would have been EX but for the fact that the cap band is missing. £35
RBU
147
The 'British make BURNHAM pen' (these were the days before
there were model numbers) - and this is an unusual one.
(with original MEDIUM GLASS nib
sold
Black and Silver marble, with nickel-plated trim c.1936 VG/EX £60

 

BU
400

new

 

bu400
It's MINT - and it's a boxed set.
From the late 1940s, a very attractive matching pen and pencil set, in first-class MINT ocondition - just as it left the factory all those years ago.!
(click on any of the images for larger pictures)
bu400(i)
(with original MEDIUM flexible 14 carat gold nib)
Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib
bu400(ii)

You find find another of these like this.

Burgundy and Silver marble


c.1949 MINT £110

BU
403

new

Hard to find these days - a MINT shop-stickered No. 55
(click on the images below for larger pictures)
bu403
(with original FINE flexible 14 carat gold nib)
Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib
bu403(i)
Attractive Burgundy marble, with Black veins c.1950 MINT, with original shop sticker £90

 

BU
402

new

 

bu402
And here's another MINT boxed set
Again, from the late 1940s, a very attractive matching pen and pencil set,- pen and pencil in original MINT condition -!
(click on any of the images for larger pictures)
bu402(i)
(with original MEDIUM semi-flexible 14 carat gold nib)
Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib
bu402(ii)

Where will you find another like this ?

Burgundy marble with Silvery/Gold flecks


c.1949

Pen: MINT


Pencil: MINT


Box: MINT, but some slight foxing on the inside of the lid

£90
BU
369
No. 55
(with original MEDIUM/FINE nib
sold
Black, with original 'teardrop' clip c.1944 VG/EX £55


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