Vintage Fountain Pens and Pencils

(Updated 23rd June, 2025)

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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)

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Our ref.	Model No.	Colour	Year	Condition	Price
BCS 830	A little bit of (recent) Conway Stewart history here - dating from their days in Plymouth, UK.- from 1998 to 2014. This is a B -I - G and handsome "Brunel" ballpen (named after Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the famous West Country civil engineer. We've never seen another of these. Only 472 wereever made, and this is number 4. Where and when will you find another ?	Blue/Black marble, with Gold and Silver flecks. (click on the images below for larger pictures) In full ,working order - ready to be used.	early 2000s	EX	£125
BCS 808	The RELIEF No.2-L, Manufactured by Conway Stewart for Esterbrook Hazell Pens using thir distinctive RELIEF nibs.	Blue and Black marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with MEDIUM semi-flexible RELIEF nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1948	EX	£85
BCS 821	The post-war version of The RELIEF pen - this one is a number 40 (similar to a Conway Stewart No.28), Manufactured by Conway Stewart for the Esterbrook Pen Company, using thir distinctive RELIEF nibs.	Black (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with MEDIUM semi-flexible RELIEF nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1952	VG - some slight plating wear on the filler lever	£55
BCS 797	No.12	Greem marble with Brown/Gold flecks (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM sem-flexible nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1958	VG	£45
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 794	Not often found for sale - and certainly hardly ever is this MINT previously unused condition.. Conway Stewart does Art Deco ! (this patterning only found on No.16, 17 and a few Dinkie 550 models).	Blue/Black 'Flame' with nickel-plated trim (with original BROAD semi-flexible nib)	c.1955	MINT	£100
BCS 742	No.27	Blue and Black marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original FINE No.5 nib - slight flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1955	VG	£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 817	This one is rare ! A button-filling DURO No. 30 (click HERE to see the barrel inscription - though the number 30 on the barrel haas been worn away)	Green and Black marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM Duro No.30 nib - slight flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1937	G/VG - hint of 'pinching' on the cap, and a very slight mis-alignment of the barrel, but hardly noticeable	£135
BCS 799	A sought-after chunky post-war No.55	Black (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM Duro No.40 nib - slight flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1946	VG/EX (much nicer than the pictures show !)	£70
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 763	Similar to the above - slightly different colouring - and this one is the MARK 1 model - with the model number engraved under the barrel inscription	Silver hatched (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with what we presume is its original MEDIUM No.58 mib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1949	VG/EX	£80
BCS 816	And this is a real find - and a rare one.. Boxed (with original instructions) - and rare - a Green Herringbone No.58	Green Herringbone (click on any of the images for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM DURO nib - slight flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1958	EX	£185
BCS 818	And still they come - and when did you last see a No.58 CRACKED ICE for sale as nice as this one?	Cracked Ice (a.k.a. Black and White marble) (click on any of the images for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM DURO No.58 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1955	EX	£225
BCS 823	And now, the ORIGINAL (and some say 'more subtle') version of the No.58 Cracked Ice (model number printed BELOW the barrel inscription)	Cracked Ice (a.k.a. Black & White marble) (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM DURO nib - hint of flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1949	VG (cap tightens on just one turn)	£195
BCS 792	And now, a matching pen and pencil set - complete with Conway Stewart Guarantee etc. This is the Mark 2 model - with the model number on the same line as the barrel engraving. Pen: No.58 Pencil: No.33	Blue and Black marble (pen has its original MEDIUM DURO nib)	c.1956	Pen: EX Pencil: EX Box: VG	£125
BCS 815	And now, the very TOP of the range - and in the quite elusive of patterns in the really desirable No.60 pen. A lovely example (boxed, with original instructions) - when and where will you find another ?	(click on any of the images for larger pictures) Green Herringbone (with original MEDIUM DURO No.60 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1960	EX	£195
BCS 755	. And this is its big bother - L-O-N-G - and not often found.No.60L - in Green Herringbone.	Green Herringbone (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM DURO No.60 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1960	EX	£195
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 800	Another L-O-N-G and slim No.73	Burgundy hatched (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM No.4 nib - slight flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1960	VG/EX	£95
BCS 477	And yet another L-O-N-G and slim No.73	Black (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original FINE No.4 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1960	VG/EX	£55
BCS 767	And here is a complete Blue Herringbone SET, in superb condition. Pen: No.76 Pencil: No.35	Blue Herringbone (with original MEDIUM No.5 nib)	c.1960	EX - near mint	£225
BCS 820	The BIGGEST of the CS Herringbone pens - the No.77 A super example (boxed, with original instructions) - when and where will you find another as good as this ?	(click on any of the images for larger pictures) Green Herringbone (with original MEDIUM DURO No.58 nib - hint of flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1960	EX	£190
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 611	And this is a very attractive No.85L (much nicer than it looks in our pictures !	Translucent Blue marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original No.3 Medium nib - hint of flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1958	EX	£78
BCS 773	The B -I -G one ! This is the No.100 - easily the largest of the post-war Conway Stewart pens, and only made in Black	Black with original large MEDIUM DURO nib	1958	VG/EX	£195
BCS 783	Another B -I -G one ! This is the No.100 in the rare single-banded version - as above, 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 FINE/MEDIUM DURO No.20 nib Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	1958	EX	£210
BCS 769	No.286	Green and Black marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM nib - slight flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1946	VG/EX	£70
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
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 680	And here's a 388 pen and pencil set in its original mid-1950s box (shown as set No.38 in the Conway Stewart catalogue) Pen: No.388 Pencil: No.33	Greem 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.1955	Pen: EX Pencil: EX Box: Perfect interior - one ink blob on the outer top cover (see photos)	£85
BCS 790	NO - you're not seeing double ! This is another a 388 pen and pencil set in its original mid-1950s box (shown as set No.38 in the Conway Stewart catalogue) Pen: No.388 Pencil: No.33	Greem 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.1955	Pen: VG (two cap-bands slightly loose) Pencil: EX Box: VG - slight stain on part of the top of the box	£80
BCS 809	No.479	Black chased, with nickel-plated trim. (click HERE to see the model number, as well as a sample of the chasing (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM semi-flexible nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1939	EX	£48
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 831	Another very RARE model number ! The handsome No.496	Light and dark Blue marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original flexible MEDIUM/FINE nib ) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1938	G/VG - would just have been VG but for a previous owner's teeth-marks on the end of the barrel.	£65
BCS 819	Conway Stewart in miniature - a small (but perfectly formed) DINKIE No.540.	Blue and Black marble (with original flexible MEDIUM nib)	c.1938	EX	£50
BCS 784	And this is one of the rarer 'smaller' pens. The mid-sized DANDY - model number No.720.	Burgundy and Black marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM semi-flexible nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1938	G/VG - breather holes in cap slightly enlarged	£58
BCS 795	A No. 759 - in a not-often found colour	Green Moiré (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM nib - with some flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1940	VG - slight 'pinching' towards the top of the outer cap	£55
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

ALSO AVAILABLE FROM US

Stephen Hull's invaluable book - FOUNTAIN PENS FOR THE MILLION

CS book

Originally in hard-back edition, it was re-printed as a paperback.
That, too,is now out of print, though we do have a few copies for sale
at £50.00 each, plus postage.
ALSO - for he dedicated CS enthusiast,
we have just one original Limited Edition version of the hard-back book
unused, and in its original slip-case.
Signed by the author, this is No.5 of just 100.
PRICE - £100, including postage.

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