Vintage Fountain Pens and Pencils

(Page updated - 23rd April ,2008)

Onoto pens were manufactured in the United Kingdom by the firm of Thomas de la Rue - between the late 1800's and 1958. Their models
were so popular during the early part of the 20th Century that they were simply known as "The Pen".
The unique plunger-filling system was used between 1910 and the late 1940's, though they also made side-lever fillers from 1924 onwards.
The flagship "Magnas", with their transparent striated caps and barrels are now sought after by specialist collectors.
Unless otherwise noted, all of the models here are in full working order,
and that is very much to the buyer's advantage,
since servicing/repair of the plunger-filling mechanism can cost up to £30.00 Sterling.

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(Condition Scale: F = Fair. G = Good. VG = Very Good. EX = Excellent).

Our
ref. Model Colour Year Condition Price

BTON 69
EARLY & EXCITING !
The De La Rue PEN
with original ONOTO MEDIUM/BROAD FLEXIBLE nib
Mottled Vulcanite
(hard rubber) c.1928 EX £85
($170)

BTON 68
Onoto - THE PEN
(model number not very legible - ? 6236)
(click on the image below for a larger picture)

with original ONOTO No.2 MEDIUM FLEXIBLE nib Green Striated - excellent visibility through barrel
(see large photo) c.1936 EX £60
($120)

BTON 70

A RARE and DESIRABLE MODEL
The De la Rue Pen, No.1730
with flexible ONOTO No.3 FINE/MEDIUM nib
Regina Blue with
Gold plated trim c.1938 EX £160
($320)

BTON 66

An intriguing and most unsual
De La Rue lever-filler.
A chunky and very rare No.1743 -
one for the collector !
(click on the image below for a larger picture)

with original No.4 Onoto MEDIUM slightly flexible nib

Grey/Green and Black marble
c.1938 EX - some very slight oxidisation on the section £150
($285)

BTON 67
A rare and attractive Onoto MINOR 1202
(click on the image below for a larger picture)

with original TLDR& CO No.33 BROAD FLEXIBLE nib Green Brickwork c.1938 EX - hint of plating wear on the lower of the two cap bands £95
($190)

BTON 64

Onoto ?5601 plunger-filler (number not distinct)
with original No.3 MEDIUM flexible OBLIQUE nib

Unusual & subtle Green/Black marble c.1946 EX
£75
($140)

BTON 23
Onoto 6234 9.7 plunger-filler
with original No.5 MEDIUM/BROAD semi-flexible nib
Wine Pearl & Black c.1948 EX £88
($175)

BTON 31

Onoto 6235 plunger-filler
(click on the image below for a larger picture)

with original two-tone No.5 MEDIUM flexible nib Green & Black
marble c.1948 EX £95
($195)

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Our ref.	Model	Colour	Year	Condition	Price
*BTON 69*	EARLY & EXCITING ! The De La Rue PEN with original ONOTO MEDIUM/BROAD FLEXIBLE nib	Mottled Vulcanite (hard rubber)	c.1928	EX	£85 ($170)
*BTON 68*	Onoto - THE PEN (model number not very legible - ? 6236) (click on the image below for a larger picture) with original ONOTO No.2 MEDIUM FLEXIBLE nib	Green Striated - excellent visibility through barrel (see large photo)	c.1936	EX	£60 ($120)
*BTON 70*	*A RARE and DESIRABLE MODEL* The De la Rue Pen, No.1730 with flexible ONOTO No.3 FINE/MEDIUM nib	Regina Blue with Gold plated trim	c.1938	EX	£160 ($320)
*BTON 66*	An intriguing and most unsual De La Rue lever-filler. A chunky and very rare No.1743 - one for the collector ! (click on the image below for a larger picture) with original No.4 Onoto MEDIUM slightly flexible nib	Grey/Green and Black marble	c.1938	EX - some very slight oxidisation on the section	£150 ($285)
*BTON 67*	A rare and attractive Onoto MINOR 1202 (click on the image below for a larger picture) with original TLDR& CO No.33 BROAD FLEXIBLE nib	Green Brickwork	c.1938	EX - hint of plating wear on the lower of the two cap bands	£95 ($190)
*BTON 64*	Onoto ?5601 plunger-filler (number not distinct) with original No.3 MEDIUM flexible OBLIQUE nib	Unusual & subtle Green/Black marble	c.1946	EX	£75 ($140)
*BTON 23*	Onoto 6234 9.7 plunger-filler with original No.5 MEDIUM/BROAD semi-flexible nib	Wine Pearl & Black	c.1948	EX	£88 ($175)
*BTON 31*	Onoto 6235 plunger-filler (click on the image below for a larger picture) with original two-tone No.5 MEDIUM flexible nib	Green & Black marble	c.1948	EX	£95 ($195)