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
Early Onoto O Type Piston Fill in Gold filled overlay. In Perfect condition but with some dents in the cap top. Engraved “24 April 1917”. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, Semi flex medium tipped nib. Measures 120 mm long capped
c1915
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
Onoto 5600 in black with Transparent mesh Pattern gold filled trim. In perfect Condition but with Some Plate loss to clip. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, super smooth medium tipped nib.
c1935
Onoto in Lined Green Mesh Transparent Pattern with gold filled trim. In perfect Near Mint Condition . Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, super smooth medium tipped nib.
c1935
£135
Onoto 924 / 341 Ink Pencil in Green Mesh with gold filled trim. In Perfect condition. Piston Fill. Works Perfectly
c1935
£118
Beautiful Onoto 6234 in Pearl Burgundy and Black Marble with gold filled trim. In Near Mint Condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt Gold twin toned, semi flex medium to broad tipped, super smooth nib. Large Pen Measuring 143 mm long capped.
c1937
Onoto “The De La Rue Pen” 1220 in Pearl Burgundy and Black with Gold filled trim. In Perfect Near Mint Condition. Lever fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, Semi flex medium tipped nib g
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
Onoto K4 in Light Grey with gold filled trim. In Absolute MINT Condition. Piston Fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, super smooth medium tipped nib
c1955
Rare Late Onoto Number 46 in Light Grey with gold filled trim. In Absolute MINT Condition. Made in Australia . Lever fill. Fitted with the original medium tipped nib
c1960
