Originally an extremely successful colour printing company the business went from strength to strength in the early 1800’s, mainly due to it’s Playing card business and by 1833 it was able to move into impressive accommodation in Finsbury London.
Soon after The business moved into stationary and were awarded a four year contract with the board of the inland revenue to produce stamps
By the late 1880’s De La Rue were producing their first writing instruments.
Initially producing Hard rubber Stylographs and Eyedroppers the company then invented it’s own filling system which became extremely successful by 1912.
Early Piston fills and the later extremely high quality leverfill are much sought after. Onoto de la Rue’s have exceptionally high quality nibs.
ALL PISTON FILLERS HAVE HAD ALL NEW CORK SEALS AND RUBBER WASHERS FITTED. ALL LEVER FILLS HAVE HAD A NEW SAC FITTED – ALL OUR PENS ARE READY TO WRITE
Early Onoto N Type in Black Hard Rubber Chevron Pattern. In Perfect Condition but with some wear and discolouration. Fitted with the original 14kt gold , split feed, full flex medium tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style.
c1912
Onoto 3050 in Chased Black Hard Rubber with Nickel Silver trim. In Near MINT condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, Semi flex, medium tipped nib.
c1929
£125
Large Onoto in Chased Black Hard Rubber with gold filled trim. Branded Thorpes Library Pen. In Remarkable MINT Unused condition. Lever fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, Semi flex, medium tipped nib. Rare to find in this condition. Measures 137 mm long capped.
c1935
£215
Onoto 5601 80 in Black and Blue Marble with Gold filled trim. In Near Mint Condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, semi flex , super smooth medium tipped nib.
c1936
£138
Onoto 5601 78 in Black and Blue Marble with Gold filled trim. In Absolute Mint Condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, semi flex , super smooth medium to fine tipped nib.
c1938
£148
Onoto 5601 78 in Black and Blue Marble with Gold filled trim. In Absolute Mint Condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, semi flex , super smooth medium to fine tipped nib.
c1938
£148
Beautiful Unnumbered Onoto Piston fill in Pearl Green & Black Marble. In remarkable MINT Condition. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, semi flex , super smooth medium tipped nib.
c1938
£148
Onoto 6233 C7 in Chased Black with Gold filled trim. In Mint Condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, semi flex , super smooth medium to fine tipped nib.
c1938
£138
Onoto 6233 66 in Chased Black with Gold filled trim. In Near Mint Condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, full flex , super smooth medium tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style
c1938
Onoto 5601 A6 in Black and Blue Marble with Gold filled trim. In Absolute Mint Unused Condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, full flex, Wet Noodle , super smooth medium tipped nib. Rare to find in this condition
c1938
Magnificent Early Onoto Magna 1873 in Chased Black with Gold Filled Trim. In Mint Condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original Twin tone, 14kt gold huge number 7, semi flex medium tipped nib.
c1946
Onoto De La Rue Pencil in Black with gold fill trim. In Absolute MINT condition .Works perfectly.
c1947
£48
Onoto K2 in Black with gold filled trim. In Absolute MINT Condition in original Box. Piston Fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold medium tipped nib.
c1955
