Vintage Fountain Pens and Pencils

(Updated 22nd July, 2024)

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The amazingly popular book by Stephen Hull -
FOUNTAIN PENS FOR THE MILLION - re-issued as a paperback.
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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 692	A handsome No.30 set - in really nice condition Pen: No.24 (with the wide-spaced bands Pencil: No.18	Silver hatched (click on the images for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM No.5 nib - slight flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1954	EX	£140
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 721	No.27	Burgundy hatched (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original FINE semi-flexible No.5 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1954	VG - some slight colour fading	£68
BCS 652	No.28	Green and Black marble (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	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 663	And here is a boxed No.28, similar to the one above, but with better colouring	Burgundy hatched (with original MEDIUM flexible No.5 nib)	c.1954	Pen: EX Box: Original, but some darkening on the lid	£75
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 (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM nib - slight flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1949	EX	£80
BCS 727	And another No.58	Blue and Black marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM DURO No.58 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1954	EX	£70
BCS 722	And now, the one that so many collectors/users want - A No.58 Crcked Ice	'Cracked Ice' - also known as Black & White marble. (with original DURO No.58 nib - slight flex)	c.1954	EX	£205
BCS 667	TOP-OF-THE-RANGE ! - and boxed, with original paperwork The No.60	Blue and Black marble (click on the images for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM DURO No.60 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1955	Pen: VG Boz: VG	£155
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 725	And this is theTOP-OF-THE-RANGE that many people want - in HERRINGBONE A No. 60 - boxed	Red Herringbone (with original MEDIUM DURO No.60 nib)	c.1960	VG/EX	£185
BCS 690	And even more, with the sought-after 'Cracked Ice' EXECUTIVE 60	Cracked Ice (a.k.a. Black & White marble) (with original MEDIUM DURO No.60 nib)	c.1960	EX	£225
BCS 699	Still top of the range ! The L-O-N-G-E-R No.60L	Black (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.1956	EX	£115
BCS 720	The B -I -G one ! A triple-banded No.100 - the largest of the post-war Conway Stewart pens, and only made in Black	Black with original large MEDIUM DURO No.20 nib - slight flex	c.1956	G/VG - some plating wear on the filler-lever	£150
BCS 684	No.286	Burgundy and Black marble (with original MEDIUM No.5 nib - slight flex)	c.1945	EX	£60
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 616	And here is a very unusual bandless No.286	Burgundy and Black marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM No.5 nib - hint of flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1945	VG/EX - some slight wear to the barrel inscription	£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 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 711	One of the rarer Conway Stewart models. A No.496	Dark and Light Blue marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original semi-flexible BROAD nib ) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1936	VG - slightest colour difference between the cap and barrel	£90
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 (click on any of the images for larger pictures) (pen has its original MEDIUM semi-flexible nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1946	Pen: EX Pencil: EX Box: Some small marks in the interior, and signs of previous use on the outer top.	£98

FOOTNOTE: The Conway Stewart Company in Plymouth is now no longer making fountain pens.
The company has gone into liquidation, and their assets have been sold off.

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