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
Extremely Rare Early Onoto Pelican Self feeding Pen in chased Black Hard Rubber. In Remarkable Near Mint condition with crisp imprint and perfect colour. Just a few scratches on the barrel. Eyedropper fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, Split gold feed, extremely flexible medium to broad tipped nib. Highly Collectable Pen.
c1892
£395
Early Onoto Piston Fill in Chased Black hard rubber, Chevron Pattern. In MINT condition. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, full Flex medium tipped nib giving a superb writing style. Measures 147 mm long capped
c1912
£135
Early Onoto Piston Fill in Chased Black hard rubber, Chevron Pattern. In Perfect condition . Fitted with the original split feed, 14kt gold, full Flex medium tipped nib giving a superb writing style. Measures 147 mm long capped
c1912
£128
Early Onoto Piston Fill in Chased Black hard rubber, Chevron Pattern with Solid 18kt gold cap band. In Perfect condition. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, full Flex medium tipped, wet noodle nib with Split feed, giving a superb writing style. Measures 147 mm long capped
c1913
£148
Wondeful Onoto de La Rue Piston fill in Ripple red hard Rubber. In Perfect near Mint condition. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, semi flex medium tipped nib. Longest version of this pen measuring 147 mm long capped
c1919
RARE Large Onoto 1820 A6 in Black Hard Rubber. In Perfect condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original Large Size 4 14kt gold, Medium to broad tipped full flex nib giving a wonderful writing style. Chunky pen about the same size as the Early Magnas with a superb very expressive nib.
c1930
£385
Onoto 5601 in Chased black with gold filled trim. In Absolute MINT Condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold semi flex medium tipped nib.
c1935
Onoto 924 / 341 Ink Pencil in Green Mesh with gold filled trim. In Perfect condition. Piston Fill. Works Perfectly
c1935
£118
Onoto Piston fill in Chased Black with gold fill trim. In Near Mint condition. Fitted with the original twin tone 14kt gold, Semi Flex fine tipped nib
c1936
Superb Onoto 6233 Piston Fill in Green & Black Marble with gold filled trim. In Perfect Nr MINT condition with crisp imprint. Fitted with the original Twin Tone, 14kt gold, Semi flex medium tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style
c1938
Onoto De La Rue Pencil in Black with gold fill trim. In Absolute MINT condition .Works perfectly.
c1947
£48
Onoto Penmaster in Black with gold filled trim. In Perfect Near Mint condition. Lever fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold full flex medium tipped nib giving a superb writing style.
c1949
£105
Specially Commissioned Onoto Magna Pencil in Spiral Pattern to match Classic Fountain Pen. Only one in existence. In MINT Unused condition in original box with paperwork.
c2020
