Vintage Fountain Pens and Pencils

(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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Our 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) 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) 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) 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) Original retailer's label (Birmingham) inside the box.	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) Complete, and in original box	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) Click HERE for another view of the box	Various shades of marbling	c.1940	G/VG - sliding lid of the box is a replcement of the original.	£35
BU 399	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) (with original MEDIUM 14 carat gold nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib 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	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) (with original FINE 14 carat gold nib - hint of flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib 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) (with original MEDIUM 14 carat gold nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib 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) (with warranted MEDIUM 14 carat gold nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib 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	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) (with original semi-flexible MEDIUM nib Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	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	Black and Silver marble, with nickel-plated trim	c.1936	VG/EX	£60
BU 400	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) (with original MEDIUM flexible 14 carat gold nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib You find find another of these like this.	Burgundy and Silver marble	c.1949	MINT	£110
BU 403	Hard to find these days - a MINT shop-stickered No. 55 (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original FINE flexible 14 carat gold nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	Attractive Burgundy marble, with Black veins	c.1950	MINT, with original shop sticker	£90
BU 402	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) (with original MEDIUM semi-flexible 14 carat gold nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib 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	Black, with original 'teardrop' clip	c.1944	VG/EX	£55

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