Vintage Fountain Pens and Pencils

(Updated 3rd December, 2024)

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Probably the most popular English pens and pencils of all time, Conway Stewarts were marketed between 1905 and 1977.
During that time many hundreds of different models were manufactured,in a dazzling array of varying colours, patterns and styles - ranging from the small lever-filler "Dinkies" to the very large button-filler "Duro" pens.

Many of the models featured here date from the period just after the second-world war, when production was re-started with the No.55 and 286 pens. In 1949 the now familiar more 'streamlined' look was introduced with the No.28 and 58 models, and these were soon followed by many others (including 12,14,15, 24,27,60,75,388...)with the now sought-after herringbone patterns being introduced in 1957,and only manufactured for the next three or so years.

Beautifully made, these pens are not just desirable collectors' items - they are also a delight to use.

(Condition Scale: F = Fair. G = Good. VG = Very Good. EX = Excellent).
(All are in working order, unless annotated otherwise)

To order pens from the list below (or elsewhere on this website),
please e-mail us at Writetime2@aol.com

Our ref.	Model No.	Colour	Year	Condition	Price
Y 873	The "RELIEF" No. 2-L Manufactured by Conway Stewart for Esterbrook Hazell Pens using thir distinctive RELIEF nibs.	Black (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM flexible RELIEF No. 2 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1940, or might be just post-war	VG	£70
BCS 468	No.15	Deep plain dark Brown/Maroon (very hard to photograph) - with nickel-plated trim (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original semi-flexible MEDIUM nib ) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1959	EX - near MINT	£65
BCS 757	Not often found ! A RED Herringbone No.27	Red Herringbone (with original MEDIUM/FINE No.5 nib	c.1960	Box: A few small marks Pen: EX	£165
BCS 576	No.27	Black (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM No.5 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1955	EX	£65
BCS 729	A rarely found 'Tiger's Eye' No.28	Tiger's Eye (a.k.a. Gold basketweave/Candy stripe) (with original MEDIUM No.5 flexible nib)	c.1954	EX	£135
BCS 652	No.28	Green and Black marble (with original MEDIUM semi-flexible No.5 nib)	c.1954	EX	£70
BCS 517	No.28	Burgundy hatched (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM No.5 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1954	VG - some slight fading of colour from the original	£68
BCS 741	No.28	Green hatched (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM semi-flexible No 5 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1954	VG/EX	£68
BCS 639	A chunky post-war No.55	Black (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM/FINE Duro No.40 nib - slight flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1948	VG - hint of plating wear to the lever filler	£55
BCS 702	And a second chunky post-war No.55 - though this one is the earlier Mark 1 model - with the model number under the barrel inscription	Black (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM Duro No.40 nib - hint of flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1946	VG	£58
BCS 598	Near the TOP-OF-THE-RANGE No.58	Black (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM nib -slight flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1951	VG - slight plating wear on the filler-lever	£65
BCS 696	Another near the TOP-OF-THE-RANGE No.58 And this is is the earlier MARK 1 model - with the model number printed below the barrel inscription.	Black (with original MEDIUM nib - slight flex)	c.1949	EX	£80
BCS 727	And another No.58	Blue and Black marble (with original MEDIUM DURO No.58 nib)	c.1954	EX	£70
BCS 743	And yet another No.58	Green hatched (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM DURO nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1954	EX	£85
BCS 748	TOP-OF-THE-RANGE ! The No.60	Silver hatched (with original FINE DURO No.60 nib)	c.1955	EX	£100
BCS 694	And more TOP-OF-THE-RANGE This time, a very smart EXECUTIVE 60	Green hatched (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM DURO nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1960	EX	£110
BCS 699	Still top of the range ! The L-O-N-G-E-R No.60L	Black (with original MEDIUM DURO No.60 nib)	c.1956	EX	£115
BCS 764	And now for the 'icing on top of the cake' ! THE best of he L-O-N-G-E-R No.60L pens - in desirable RED Herringbone !	Red Herringbone (with original MEDIUM DURO No.60 nib)	c.1960	EX	£210
BCS 755	And a stunning & handsome companion to the one above. This time it's a L-O-N-G and desirable No.60L in Green Herringbone.	Green Herringbone (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with MEDIUM DURO No.60 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1960	EX	£210
BCS 737	Also L-O-N-G - this is the long and slim No.73	Blue hatched (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original FINE semi-flexible No.4 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1960	EX	£95
BCS 745	A real find ! When did you last see one of these for sale ? - and in this superb near-mint condition - and working, as well ! The unusual leverless No.74 'Speedy Phil' with it's iconic 'Grecian' cap-band. Only made for two or three years, and Blue is the rarest of the Herringbone patterns.	Blue Herringbone (with original MEDIUM No.5 nib)	c.1954	EX	£160
BCS 731	And now for another quite rare Blue Herringbone No.76	Blue Herringbone (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM No.5 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1960	VG (a few small marks near the top of the cap)	£130
BCS 735	No.77 Aside from the No.100, this is the largest of the Conway Stewart post-war pens - onl;y made in Black and the three Herringbone patterns	Black (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM No.58 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1960	VG	£100
BCS 756	Another L-O-N-G-E-R pen - this time it's the 85L	Green marble with Gold veins (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original No.3 Medium semi-flexible nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1958	VG	£70
BCS 750	And this is the only mid-size/lady pen made in the three Herringbone patterns. No.93 (not often found for sale)	Red Herringbone (with No.4 nib - slight flex)	c.1960	EX	£135
BCS 761	The B -I -G one ! A triple-banded No.100 - easily the largest of the post-war Conway Stewart pens, and only made in Black	Black (click on the images below for larger pictures) with original large MEDIUM DURO No.20 nib Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	.1958	VG/EX	£210
BCS 600	No.286	Blue marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM No.5 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1945	VG - some brassing on the filler-lever.	£60
BCS 744	And here's a very special No.286 - the first of the Cracked Ice patterns (more subtle than the later one), and hardly ever available in this model. NOTE - this may have been the end of a rod at the factory, since towards the top of the cap, a small amount of the Black patterning is missing.	Cracked Ice (a.k.a Black and White marble) (with original MEDIUM nib)	c.1946	Generally EX, but please see note in the description column. Priced to sell. (and we can't find another for sale at the moment - anywhere !).	£185
CSR 878	Timeless in style - the slim No.388	Light and dark Blue marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM/FINE No.5N nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1952	VG	£55
BCS 566	The slimmer No.466	Light and dark Blue marble - with nickel-plated trim (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original FINE nib ) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1940	EX	£55
BCS 466	No.479	Green and Black marble - with nickel-plated trim (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM nib ) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1939	G/VG - the barrel is very slightly deformed (hardly noticeable)	£45
BCS 552	Boxed set: Pen: No.759 Pencil: "Nippy"	Black (click on the images below for larger pictures) (pen has its original MEDIUM semi-flexible nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1948	Pen: EX Pencil: VG/EX Box: VG	£78
BCS 612	Another boxed pen and pencil set - complete with original Guarantee and filling instructions. Pen: 759 Pencil: "Nippy"	Light and dark Blue marble (pen has its original MEDIUM semi-flexible nib)	c.1946	Pen: EX Pencil: EX Box: Some small marks in the interior, and signs of previous use on the outer top.	£95

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