(Updated 3rd December, 2024)
STILL AVAILABLE !
The amazingly popular book by Stephen Hull -
FOUNTAIN PENS FOR THE MILLION - re-issued as a paperback.
We can supply it by return post at a cost of £30.00 plus £10.00 for UK postage
(Overseas postage is now expensive and will cost around £25.00)
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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 |
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The "RELIEF" No. 2-L Manufactured by Conway Stewart for Esterbrook Hazell Pens using thir distinctive RELIEF nibs.
|
Black |
c.1940, or might be just post-war | VG | £70 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
|
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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
|
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 | |
|
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 | |
|
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 | |
|
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 | |
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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 | |
|
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 | |
|
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 | |
|
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 | |
|
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. |
Red Herringbone (with No.4 nib - slight flex) |
c.1960 | EX | £135 | |
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The B -I -G one !
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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 | |
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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)
|
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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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
|
£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
|
c.1946 | Pen: EX Pencil: EX Box: Some small marks in the interior, and signs of previous use on the outer top. |
£95 |