Yard O Led

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

 


Yard O Led 6 sided Aristocrat in Gold fill, Fine Barley Pattern with Plain Panels. In Near Mint condition with just a small amount of wear near the nozzle

c1947

 

£68


Yard O Led Diplomat in Gold fill, fine Wave Pattern. In Perfect condition but a small amount of some brassing.

c1953

 


Yard O Led De Luxe Ballpoint in Gold fill, fine Line Pattern. In Perfect condition

c1963

 

£90


RARE Solid 9kt gold Yard O Led De Luxe Pencil. In Perfect Near Mint condition. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1966. Ornately Engraved “C.C Mc L.H”

c1966

 

£245


Scarce Late Yard O Led De Luxe Ballpoint in Sterling Silver fine Barley Pattern. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1978. In Absolute MINT Unused Condition in original Box. Ornately engraved with M.Y

c1978

 

£145


Scarce Late Yard O Led De Luxe Ballpoint in Sterling Silver. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1980. In Perfect Nr MINT Condition.

c1980

 

£148


Stunning Yard O Led Perfecta Ballpoint in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition in Original Box.

c1993


Stunning Yard O Led Perfecta Pencil in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition in Original Box.

c2006


Stunning Yard O Led Viceroy Pencil in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition in Original Box.

c2006

£245


Stunning Yard O Led Viceroy Ballpoint in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Unused Condition in Original Box with Leather case.

c2006

 

£285


Stunning Scarce Yard O Led Diplomat Hexagon Ballpoint in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition in Original Box.

c2006

£285


Stunning Scarce Yard O Led Diplomat Hexagon Ballpoint in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition in Original Box with Leather case.

c2006

 


Stunning Scarce Yard O Led Diplomat Hexagon Ballpoint in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition

c2006

£245


Fully Restored Vintage Writing Instruments