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
Rare Early Onoto O Type Piston fill with Solid 9kt gold hand engraved scroll pattern overlay. Fully hallmarked and dated 1907. In Perfect Condition in original box. Fitted with the original 14kt gold extremely flexible, wet Noodle Medium tipped nib with gold split feed giving a wonderful writing style. Beautiful, Highly sought after pen with superb nib
c1907
Early Onoto N Type in Black Hard Rubber Chevron Pattern. In Perfect Condition in Original (Tatty) Box with Instructions. Piston fill . Fitted with the original 14kt over and Under fed Full Flex, Wet Noodle Nib giving a wonderful writing style.
c1910
£155
Rare Early Onoto N Type With Solid sterling Silver Overlay with hand decorated Floral Pattern. In Perfect Condition in original Box . Piston fill . Fitted with the original 14kt scarce, semi flex left Oblique Italic Nib giving a wonderful writing style. Beautiful, Highly sought after pen with superb nib
c1918
Rare Early Onoto N Type With Solid 18kt Gold Overlay in Ribbed Pattern. In Perfect Condition in original Box . French Hallmarks. Piston fill . Fitted with the original 14kt gold full flex, wet Noodle Medium tipped nib with split feed giving a wonderful writing style. Beautiful, Highly sought after pen with superb nib
c1918
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
Onoto 6233 A6 in Chased Black with Gold filled trim. In Mint Condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, semi flex , super smooth medium tipped nib.
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
