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
Magnificent Early Onoto Magna 1873 in Chased Black with Gold Filled Trim. In Near Mint Condition with a small amount of wear to clip edges. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold huge number 7 medium to fine tipped nib.
c1946
Onoto De La Rue Pencil in Black with gold fill trim. In Absolute MINT condition .Works perfectly.
c1947
£48