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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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B-I-G and impressive - something to treasure - and to use !
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Red Ripple, with hallmarked gold cap-band - click HERE to see. (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original large MEDIUM/BROAD 18 carat gold nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib |
2004 | MINT | £390 | |
BCS 770
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Another B-I-G and impressive DURO pen
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Amethyst, with hallmarked gold cap-band - letter K (Birmigham Assay Office) (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original large MEDIUM 18 carat gold nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib |
2009 | EX - near MINT | £390 | |
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The "RELIEF" No. 2-L Manufactured by Conway Stewart for Esterbrook
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Now to the rarer No.27s - CRACKED ICE ! This is the first of those patterns - in some views, more 'subtle' than the later version, and only issued for two or three years (pens of this era have the model number BELOW the usual barrel inscription, whereas the later successors have the model number on the same line as the inscription). |
Cracked Ice - a.k.a. Black and White marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM No.5 nib - slight flex) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib |
c.1949 | VG - a hint of plating wear on the filler-lever | £210 | |
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And this is the successor to the one above - now with the model number on the same line as the inscription). |
Cracked Ice - a.k.a. Black and White 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.193 | VG - a hint of plating wear on the filler-lever | £195 | |
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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 (with original MEDIUM semi-flexible No 5 nib) |
c.1954 | VG/EX | £68 | |
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The mid-sized No.36 pen and matching No.23 pencil in i8ts original box (the label for No.63 set is still affixed to the underside of the box)..
Pencil: No.23
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Blue lined (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM No.5N nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib |
c.1956 | VG/EX | £85 | |
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And here's another No.63 set - this time in Green..
Pencil: No.23
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Green lined (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM No.5N nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib |
c.1956 | VG/EX Pen and pencil - near mint Box: some small external marks from previous storage. |
£85 | |
BCS 639 | A chunky post-war No.55 | Black (with original MEDIUM/FINE Duro No.40 nib - slight flex) |
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 (with original MEDIUM Duro No.40 nib - hint of flex) |
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 | |
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Another No.58 | Green hatched (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.1954 | VG/EX | £85 | |
BCS 730
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And yet nother No.58 - and this is anice example of the earlier Mark 1 version (with the model number under the barrel engraving) | Green and Black marble (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib |
c.1949/1950 | VG - some minor plating wear on filler-lever | £95 | |
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 (with original MEDIUM DURO nib) |
c.1960 | EX | £110 | |
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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 | £195 | |
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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 | |
BCS 731 | And now for a rare Blue Herringbone No.76 |
Blue Herringbone (with original MEDIUM No.5 nib) |
c.1960 | VG (a few small marks near the top of the cap) | £130 | |
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And here is a complete Blue Herringone SET, in superb condition.
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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 | EX - near mint | £225 | |
BCS 735 | No.77 |
Black (with original MEDIUM No.58 nib) |
c.1960 | VG | £100 | |
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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 | |
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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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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)
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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 566 | The slimmer No.466 | Light and dark Blue marble - with nickel-plated trim (with original FINE nib ) |
c.1940 | EX | £55 | |
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The early version of the popular No.479 model. This one is a 479M |
Mottled vulcanite (Red & Black hard rubber) (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original semi-flexible MEDIUM nib ) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib |
c.1930 | G - in VG/EX cosmetic condition, but the fixed clip is missing, hence the now fitted, but removable, accommodation clip that comes with the pen. | £58 | |
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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Conway Stewart in miniature, and so attractive. A number 526 'Dinkie' |
Jade Green (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib |
c.1929 | VG/EX | £65 | |
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Another miniature one. An early No. 540 'Dinkie' |
Green with White spots - a.k.a Green 'measles' (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original early flexible MEDIUM nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib |
c.1929 | VG | £65 | |
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And this is a really rare patttern - one that we've never seen before. A later No. 540 'Dinkie' |
Silver, Gold and Black 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/EX | £80 | |
BCS 762
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This is rare, and very seldom found for sale. An early mid-sized DANDY No.729 - in really nice original condition. |
Red and Black mottled vulcanite (hard rubber) (with original early-style MEDIUM nib - slight flex) |
c.1932 | EX | £85 | |
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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
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£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
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c.1946 | Pen: EX Pencil: EX Box: Some small marks in the interior, and signs of previous use on the outer top. |
£95 |