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
Scarce Early Onoto Piston fill 1218 in Black Hard Rubber with solid 18kt gold band. Fitted with the orignal 14kt gold , full flex, medium tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style.
c1905
£225
Onoto 4601 in Chased Black with Nickel Silver trim. In Near MINT Condition . Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold full flex medium to fine tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style.
c1934
£128
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 Lever Fill in Pearl Rose Marble with Gold filled trim. In Absolute MINT Condition. Lever fill. Fitted with the orignal 14kt gold, full flex Medium tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style.
c1947
Onoto De La Rue Pencil in Black with gold fill trim. In Absolute MINT condition .Works perfectly.
c1947
£48
Onoto Scholar Pen in Midnight Blue with Gold filled Trim. In Mint condition. Fitted with the original, super smooth medium tipped nib
c2010
£115