Vintage Fountain Pens and Pencils

(this page updated 21st October, 2018)

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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Our ref.	Model	Colour	Year	Condition	Price
RBU 128	A most rare and unusual small lady- sized pen and pencil set in the most attractive shade of Yellow with some Cream highlights - a pattern hardly ever seen from this manufacturer Would make a unique gift to someone special - or yourself. (you won't find another one like these anywhere else)!	Yellow, with some Cream highlights (click on the images above & below for larger pictures) (pen has semi-flexible MEDIUM 14 carat gold nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib	c.1932	VG/EX - some very slight darkening on pen barrel, from previous use Box is not the original	£135
RBU 64	A large and unusual pencil that was originally part of a set (sadly, the matching pen had a damaged cap)	(click on the image below for a larger picture)	c.1935	VG/EX	£40
RBU 79	A very pretty and rare colour lady-sized pen, originally meant to hang on a chatelaine or necklace Barrel inscription reads The Burnham, British Make	Deep Crimson, Silver and Gold marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original flexible MEDIUM steel nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib	c.1936	VG/EX - the very slightest hint ofspreading at the lever-box and the plating has mostly worn away on the lever filler	£60
RBU 83	Rare - SLIM - and L-O-N-G - and such an unusual pattern as well Barrel inscription reads The Burnham, British Make	Shades of translucent Green and Off-White (may have been described as Cream by the manufacturers) (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original semi-flexible MEDIUM nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib	c.1936	EX - the very slightest hint ofspreading at one small area of the lever-box	£75
RBU 77	A handsome, rare, and slightly longer than usual lever-filler Barrel inscription reads The Burnham, British Make	Light and Dark Green marble with Black veins (gold-plated trim) (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original semi-flexible FINE/MEDIUM nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib	c.1936	VG - slight spreading at the lever-box and some minor plier marks on the section	£60
RBU 262	An interesting and slightly longer than usual pre-war Burnham. Barrel inscription reads The Burnham, British Make	Burgundy and Black marble (gold-plated trim) (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with flexible MEDIUM warranted 14 ct gold nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib	c.1936	VG/EX - the slightest tightness when screwing cap on to barrel	£60
RBU 80	Very pretty and rare lady-size slim pen, with the added rarity of the blind cap being in the same material as the body of the pen No barrel inscription - ? worn away	Subtle shades of Green, with a hint of Silver (gold-plated trim) (click on the image immediately below for a larger picture) (with later WHS (W.H.Smith & Son Ltd) MEDIUM nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib	c.1938	VG - slight swelling around the lever aperture	£55
RBU 138	MINT pen and pencil set, in its original period box and complete with original instructions - never seen the light of day for over 80 years ! Barrel inscription reads The Burnham, British Make	Stippled Gold/Brown with nickel-plated trim (click on all the images for larger pictures) (pen has original semi-flexible MEDIUM steel nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib	c.1936	MINT	£100
RBU 402	A pretty and quite early button-filler	Mauve and Black patterned with nickel-plated trim (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib	c.1938	VG - barrel inscription worn	£50
RBU 149	And another boxed set - from around the same period - this time with a lady-sized slim and attractive twin-banded pen There is no barrel inscription on the pen, though it may have been worn away	Subtle shades of Blue marble (gold-plated trim) (click on the images below for larger pictures) (pen has original semi-flexible MEDIUM nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib	c.1939	VG/EX	£90
RBU 86	Another rare and unusual pattern on a most attractive slim pen Barrel inscription reads The Burnham, British Make	Shades of translucent Blue contrasted with Gold and Silver marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original flexible MEDIUM/BROAD nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1939	EX	£70
RBU 225	Chunky, handsome, rare, and near-mint button-filler No barrel inscription except for MADE IN ENGLAND, but it definitely is Burnham, and may actually have been just post-war	Shades of translucent Blue contrasted with Gold and Black (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original semi-flexible MEDIUM nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib	c.1939 or c.1946	EX - near MINT	£75
RBU 66	L-O-N-G triple-banded button-filler - engraved The Burnham, British Make	Green marble (gold-plated trim) (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM semi-flexible nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib	c.1946	VG - some slight plating wear on the cap bands	£75
BU 344	No.48	Burgundy marble with Black veins (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM B 48 plated nib - screw-in unit which means that the nib can be easily replaced))	c.1953	VG - slightest hint of 'pinching' mid-way down cap. Slight plating wear on cap band.	�40 ($75)
BU 343	The compact and short No.49	Burgundy marble with Black veins (click on the image below for a larger picture) (with original MEDIUM S 20 plated nib)	c.1953	EX	�40 ($75)

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