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 Onoto Giant Albatross Made for A&N In Black Hard Rubber. Eyedropper Fill but with Ink Regulator and Shut off. In Perfect Condition but with some discolouration. Fitted with the original 14kt gold split feed , full flex, wet noodle, broad tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style.
c1907
Onoto 5601 in Burgundy and Black Marble with gold filled trim. In absolute MINT Condition in original Box with papers. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold full flex medium to fine tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style.
c1934
Onoto 5601 in Burgundy and Black Marble with gold filled trim. In Near MINT Condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold full flex medium to Broad tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style.
c1934
Magnificent Early Onoto Magna 1876 in Chased Black with Solid 14kt gold band. In Perfect Near Mint Condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original twin tone 14kt gold huge number 7 medium tipped nib.
c1938
Beautiful Onoto 6234 in Pearl Rose with gold filled trim. In Perfect Near Mint condition. Piston Fill. Fitted with the original 14kt twin tone, full flex medium tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style
c1935
Onoto 900 / 73 Ink Pencil in beautiful vibrant green wave pattern with Nickel Silver trim. In Perfect condition. Lever Fill. Works Perfectly
c1938
Onoto Lever Fill in Pearl Grey and Black Marble with Gold filled trim. In Absolute MINT Condition. Lever fill. Fitted with the orignal 14kt gold, full flex broad stub Italic nib giving a wonderful writing style.
c1947
Onoto De La Rue Pencil in Black with gold fill trim. In Absolute MINT condition .Works perfectly.
c1947
£48
Onoto The Pen Number 14 in Pearl Rose with gold filled trim. In Mint condition. Lever fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold semi flex medium tipped nib
c1952
