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and should be able to reply to queries and orders,
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(Updated 25th June,
2019)
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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)
A NEW and EXCITING BOOK -
something for every Conway Stewart enthusiast
‘50 Years of the Dinkie’ is a slip-cased limited edition of 100 copies,
only available direct from the author at a cost of £65,
plus postage (payment can be made by bank transfer or Paypal).
Each book is hand-numbered and signed, with a personal dedication if required.
Further details and sample pages can be seen on the English Pen Books website
www.englishpenbooks.co.uk/home/50-years-of-the-dinkie/
To order the book, please e-mail andy@englishpenbooks.co.uk in the first instance.
To order pens from the list below (or elsewhere on this website),
please e-mail us at Writetime2@aol.com
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Our ref. |
Model No. |
Colour |
Year |
Condition |
Price |
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One of the more unusual shades of this model Pen: No.14 Pencil: Nippy No.2 |
Grey (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (pen has original MEDIUM nib)  |
c.1960 | Pen and pencil - EX
Box -a few marks from previous use |
£80 | |
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No.15 |
Plain Dark Green with nickel-plated trim (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with original MEDIUM nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib .jpg) |
c.1958 | EX | £48 | |
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No.15 |
Light/Dark Green marble, with gold-plated trim (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with original MEDIUM nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib .jpg) |
c.1958 | EX | £50 | |
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A No.30 Boxed set, complete with Guarantee and filling instructions
Pencil: No.18 |
 (click on the images above & below for larger pictures) Blue & Black marble .jpg) (with original MEDIUM No.5 nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib .jpg) |
c.1954 | VG/EX Pen: EX Pencil: VG - previous owner's name engraved (small) - see photos Box: Not original - but colour co-ordinated |
£70 | |
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No.27 |
Blue & Black marble (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with original firm FINE nib) - could be changed for a MEDIUM point. .jpg) |
c.1954 | VG/EX - two initials of previous owner (P.P) tastefully engraved on the cap band | £68 | |
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Another No.28 | Blue and Black marble (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with original MEDIUM nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib .jpg) |
c.1954 | EX | £55 | |
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A not-so-often-found sturdy No.45 |
Black (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with original MEDIUM Duro No.40 nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib .jpg) |
c.1946 | VG/EX | £65 | |
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All that is best about Conway Stewart - a handsome and chunky No.55
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Black (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with original firm MEDIUM DURO nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib .jpg) |
c.1947 | VG - the tiniest mis-alignment in one spot on the nib - which in no way affects the way it writes | £60 | |
CSR
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The No.55 was the top-of-the range in the immediate post war Conway Stewart production - and still sought after today |
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c.1947 | EX | £110 | |
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Another top-of-the range No.55. These are getting harder and harder to find. and more and more populare with users and collectors ! |
Blue and Black marble (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with original firm MEDIUM DURO nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib .jpg) |
c.1947 | VG - tiniest hint ofplating wear on the lever | £85 | |
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The ever popular near top-of-the range No.58 (First introduced in 1949, this is the Mark 2 model, with the model number after the inscription). |
Blue 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 .jpg) |
c.1954 | EX | £95 | |
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And here's a second chance for a Blue and Black near top-of-the range No.58 (First introduced in 1949, this is the Mark 2 model, with the model number after the inscription). |
Blue and Black marble (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with original firm FINE nib) Click HERE & HERE for pictures of the nib .jpg) |
c.1954 | VG | £85 | |
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No. 75 | Light and Dark Green 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 .jpg) |
c.1954 | EX | £50 | |
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And here is another attractive mid-sized No.84 in a set, complete with its matching No.26 pencil
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 Mid Blue and dark Blue marble (click on the images for larger pictures) .jpg) (pen has its with original BROAD semi-flex nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib .jpg) |
c.1956 | EX | £85 | |
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Black is beautiful - especially in a L-O-N-G No.85L |
Black (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with original FINE nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib .jpg) |
c.1960 | EX | £58 | |
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We don't see many of these - the No 93 (the most compact of all the herringbone pens) |
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c.1960 | EX | £95 | |
| CSR 698 | You won't see this number very often. The 217 was only made for export to Australia and New Zealand, and then only for a few years (pre-war) |
Black (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with original semi-flexible MEDIUM nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib .jpg) |
c.1938 | EX | £70 | |
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No.226 - also not so often found |
Black chased (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with original flexible MEDIUM nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib .jpg) |
c.1938 | EX | £85 | |
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The ever-popular traditional No.286 |
Burgundy & Black marble (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with original semi-flexible MEDIUM/BROAD nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib .jpg) |
c.1946 | VG - some slight plating wear on the filler lever | £60 | |
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and another No.286 | Blue 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 .jpg) |
c.1946 | VG | £60 | |
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and yet another No.286 | Black (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with MEDIUM/BROAD semi-flexible stub nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib .jpg) |
c.1946 | EX | £55 | |
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One for the more rare numbers department ! A quite early No.470 |
Black chased vulcanite (hard rubber) (with original MEDIUM flexible nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib .jpg) |
c.1934 | VG - barrel inscription worn - just about legible. Clip from a slightly later period. Originally it probably didn't have one. |
£50 | |
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No.476 A real quality pen. |
Light Green and mid-Green marble, with Black highlights (click on the images below for larger pictures) .jpg) (with original semi-flexible MEDIUM nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib  |
c.1936 | VG | £70 | |
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No.476 . |
Burgundy marble with Black veins (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with original MEDIUM nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib .jpg) |
c.1939 | VG - some slight wear to barrel inscription | £60 | |
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No.479 |
Blue marble, with rhodium-plated trim |
c.1940 | VG - slight colour difference between the cap and barrel | £50 | |
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Another No.479, in a most attractive patterning | Light & dark Cerise marble with Black veins - rhodium-plated trim (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with original firm FINE nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib .jpg) |
c.1937 | VG - tiniest deformation on the surface of the nib - hardly worth mentioning | £55 | |
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This is another RARE one - a button-filling No.485 (Any button-filler CS is a must for any collector) |
 Black chased (click on the images for larger pictures) .jpg) (with original semi-flexible MEDIUM nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib .jpg) |
c.1937 | EX | £85 | |
CSR 661
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Looking for a good home. Small and part of the 1930's CS history Boxed set. Pen: DINKIE No.540 Pencil: Duro-Point 2R
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 (click on the images above & below for larger pictures) Deep Cerise and Black marble .jpg) (pen has its original MEDIUM flexible nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib .jpg) |
c.1938 | Box: marked, but completely intact Pen: barrel slightly mis-shapen Pencil: EX A complete set for a very reasonable price ! |
£50 | |
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Although you may not believe it, this little Black Dinkie No.540 is RARE ! (Evidently, not so many Black ones were manufactured, and they don't often appear for sale) |
Black vulcanite (hard rubber) (click on the images below for larger pictures)  (with original BROAD semi-flexible nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib .jpg) |
c.1940 | VG | £50 | |
CSR 694
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Also looking for a good home. Slim, elegant and at a knock-down price ! Boxed set, complete with original Guarantee and filling instructions
Pen: No.759 Pencil: Nippy
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 (click on the images above & below for larger pictures) Light & Dark Green marble with Black veins .jpg) (pen has its original MEDIUM semi-flexible nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib .jpg) |
c.1947 | Box: Back hinge slightly loose, but still intact Pen: Crazing on very slightly mis-shapen barrel Pencil: Crazing on the surface, but still nice and shiny. Still a very attractive set, especially at this price ! |
£60 | |
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FOOTNOTE:
The Conway Stewart Company is now no longer making fountain pens.
The company has gone into liquidation, and their assets have been sold
off.
(September
2014 - their website at www.conwaystewart.com was still up and running)
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