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 USA Made Onoto Piston fill in Black chased Hard Rubber with gold filled bands. In perfect condition but with some general wear and brassing on the bands. Fitted with the original Split feed 14kt gold full flex medium tipped nib giving a superb writing style. Large pen measuring 146 mm long capped.
c1912
£120
RARE Onoto Piston fill in Solid 9kt gold fine Barley Pattern. In remarkable MINT Condition. Fully hallmarked and dated 1913. Fitted with an original 14kt gold with solid gold split feed .Full flex medium tipped nib giving a superb writing style.
c1913
RESERVED
Onoto Piston fill in Black chased Hard Rubber with chevron pattern. In Superb Near MINT Condition. Fitted with an original pullman 14kt gold super smooth semi flex medium tipped nib.
c1914
£125
Early Onoto Chatsworth Pen in Chased Black Hard Rubber with Nickel Silver Trim. In Perfect condition. Lever fill. Fitted with the original full flex 14kt gold medium tipped nib
c1924
£90
Early Onoto Ink Pencil in Pearl Blue Marble. In Absolute MINT Unused condition in original box with Papers, eyedropper (needs new rubber bulb) and cleaner. Works Perfectly. Rare to find in this condition, this pencil does not appear to have been inked.
c1929
£115
Onoto 6233/47 in Pearl green and Black Marble with gold filled trim. In Absolute MINT Condition. Piston Fill. Large Pen measuring 138 mm long capped. Fitted with the original 14kt gold pullman medium tipped nib.
c1935
Beautiful Onoto Pencil In Toffee with gold fill trim. In Absolute MINT Condition. Works Perfectly.
c1935
£48
Beautiful Onoto “The Pencil” In Green and Black marble with gold fill trim. In Near MINT Condition. Works Perfectly.
c1935
£38
Onoto Lever fill in Pearl Blue with Gold fill trim. Branded “Glenlyon Pen” in Perfect Near Mint condition. Fitted with the original Super smooth semi flex medium tipped nib
c1935
£90
Onoto “The Pen” 0164/75 Piston fill in Black Hard Rubber with solid 14kt gold band. In Perfect condition but with some brassing to clip. Band fully hallmarked and dated 1935. Fitted with a super smooth 14kt gold pullman semi flex medium tipped nib.
c1935
£118
Onoto “The De La Rue Pen” 1220 in Pearl Blue Marble with gold fill trim. Lever fill. In Perfect condition. Fitted with the original 14kt gold semi flex medium tipped nib.
c1936
£118
Onoto Junior in Pearl Blue Marble with gold fill trim. Lever fill. In Perfect condition. Fitted with the original 14kt gold semi flex medium tipped nib.
c1936
£88
Beautiful Onoto De La Rue Pencil in Pearl Rose and Black Marble with gold fill trim. In MINT condition. works perfectly.
c1947
£35
Onoto K1 in Burgundy with Gold filled cap. In MINT Condition. Pump fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold medium tipped nib.
c1957
Onoto K4 in Teal Green with gold fill trim. In absolute MINT Condition. Pump fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold medium tipped nib.
c1957
£90
Onoto K4 in Black with gold fill trim. In absolute MINT Condition. Pump fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold medium tipped nib.
c1957
£80
Onoto Pencil in Teal Green with gold filled trim. In absolute MINT condition. works Perfectly.
c1957
£38