The Yard-O-Led Pencil Company was founded in 1934 by a Mr Brenner to produce his unique patent for propelling pencils which contained twelve three inch leads (that is to say, 36 inches or a yard of lead). After the war the pencils had riveted clips and silver and gold pencils were fully hallmarked. In 1955 Yard o Led bought Edward Baker and the first YoL ballpoints were made in the Baker workshops and hallmarked EB. Repairs were carried out in an old building in Soho Hill
Today pens and pencils are only made in Silver at their workshop in Spencer Street, Birmingham. The new firm that owns YOL is Imperial Yard headed by Robin Field, who was previously CEO at Filofax
Thanks to Colin Brenner Keates (Mr Brenner's Grandson) for additional information
Beautiful 6 Sided Yard O Led Diplomat in Silver fill with wavy and plain panel pattern finish. In perfect condition.
c1947
£79
Superb Yard O Led Diplomat in Solid Sterling Silver with Barley Pattern. This pencil is in Absolute MINT Unused condition. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1949. Works perfectly and rare to find in this condition
c1949
£125
RARE Yard O Led Diplomat in Silver fill fine barley pattern . This pencil is new old stock in original box with wrapper and papers. Works perfectly and rare to find in this condition
c1949
£110
Yard O led Aristocrat in Rare Burgundy Casein with gold fill trim. In Good condition. Works Perfectly.
c1952
£60
Scarce Yard O Led Aristocrat in Fine Wavy Line Pattern Gold fill. In Absolute Mint Unused condition. Works Perfectly
c1952
£69
Scarce Yard O Led Aristocrat in Platinine with Chequered Pattern. This Pencil is new old stock. Extremely rare to find in this condition. Works Perfectly
c1952
£78
Scarce Yard O Led Aristocrat in Platinine with Chevron Pattern. This Pencil is new old stock in original Box with Papers. Extremely rare to find in this condition. Works Perfectly
c1952
Scarce Yard O Led Aristocrat in Platinine with Plain and Fine Barley Patterned panels. This Pencil is new old stock in original Box and wrapper with Papers. Extremely rare to find in this condition. Works Perfectly
c1952
£75
Rare Yard O Led Recorder Pencil in Solid Sterling Silver with Chevron Pattern. In Absolute MINT condition. Fully Hallmarked with E.B Makers initials and Birmingham Assay office mark. Beautiful Pencil
c1954
£140
Rare Yard O Led Recorder Pencil in Solid Sterling Silver with Barley Pattern. In Perfect condition . Fully hallmarked and dated 1955
c1955
£105
Rare Yard O Led Recorder in Black and Gold fill trim. Very few Plastic Yard O led's Exist. Perfect condition
c1958
£70
Extremely Rare Yard O Led Recorder in Burgundy and Gold fill trim. Very few Plastic Yard O led's Exist. Perfect condition
c1958
£75
Extremely Rare Yard O Led Recorder in solid 9kt gold Teardrop pattern. This pencil is in Absolute MINT Unused condition in original box. Fully hallmarked and dated 1965. Works Perfectly. Beautiful Pencil
c1965
Extremely Rare Yard O Led Recorder in solid 9kt gold fine barley pattern. This pencil is in Absolute MINT Unused condition in original box. Fully hallmarked and dated 1970. Works Perfectly. Beautiful Pencil
c1970
Beautiful Scarce Yard O Led Recorder Pencil in Gold filled Tear drop pattern. In Nr MINT condition with just one small scuff mark on the barrel and the cap. Works Perfectly
c1974
£69
Wonderful Yard O Led Recorder Pencil in Gold filled fine Line Pattern. In Absolute MINT Unused condition in original box . Works Perfectly
c1974
£80
Wonderful Yard O Led Recorder Pencil in Gold filled fine Barley Pattern. In Nr MINT condition. Works Perfectly
c1974
Impressive Yard O Led Viceroy Ballpoint in Solid Silver Plain Finish. In Perfect Nr MINT Condition. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1997. Works Perfectly.
c1997
£195
Beautiful Yard O Led Perfecta Pencil in Solid Sterling Silver Plain Finish. Fully hallmarked and dated 1998. This pencil is new old stock in original box complete with Refills, paperwork and leather case.
c1998
Yard O Led Espirit Ballpoint in Solid Silver With black laque, Diamond cut Pattern. In MINT condition. Fully hallmarked and dated 2012.
c2012
£145