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 Onoto de la rue Sterling Silver Cedar Holder. In Perfect Condition. Fully Hallmarked and date 1899.
c1899
£45
Onoto Type N in Black Hard Rubber Chevron Pattern with solid 18kt gold band. In Perfect condition but with Faint design but Clear Legend. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, full flex, medium tipped Nib giving a wonderful writing Style.
c1918
£158
Onoto the pen Streamlined in Chased Black Hard Rubber . In Perfect condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, full flex, medium tipped Nib giving a wonderful writing Style. Largest size model
c1920
£165
Beautiful Onoto Box Lever fill in Lapis Blue with gold filled trim. In Mint Condition Fitted with the original twin tone 14kt gold, Semi flex, fine tipped Nib
c1928
£215
Early Onoto Lever fill Long Pen in Chased Black Hard Rubber. In Good condition but with a small amount of discolouration. Fitted with the original 14kt gold full flex medium tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style
c1930
£140
Onoto de la Rue Pen in Chased Black Hard Rubber with gold filled trim. This pen is in remarkable Mint Unused condition in original Box with papers. Lever fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, full flex fine tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style. Very rare to find in this condition.
c1932
£225
Onoto de la Rue Pen in Chased Black Hard Rubber with gold filled trim. In Near Mint condition. Lever fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, full flex fine tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style.
c1932
Onoto 5501 in Burgundy and Black Marble with gold filled trim. In Mint condition. Piston Fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, full flex , medium tipped Nib giving a wonderful writing style.
c1935
£165
Onoto the pen in Chased Black with Gold filled trim. In Absolute Mint condition. Piston Fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, full flex , medium tipped Nib giving a wonderful writing style.
c1935
£148
Beautiful Onoto Piston fill in Lapis Blue with Nickel Silver trim. In Near Mint Condition Fitted with a replacement Canadian full flex 14kt gold fine tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style
c1935
£148
Onoto 1332 Piston fill in Black Hard Rubber with Gold filled trim. In Near Mint Condition Fitted with the original 14kt gold full flex medium to broad tipped nib giving a wonderful writing style
c1937
£125
Beautiful Onoto Minor 1201 in Transparent Green Spiral Pattern with gold filled trim. In Mint condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, full flex, super smooth medium tipped nib.
c1938
Beautiful Onoto 5601 in Transparent Green Mesh with gold filled trim. In Near Mint condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, semi flex, super smooth fine tipped nib. Clip Stamped “Berlin”
c1938
£148
Magnificent Early Onoto Magna 1873 in Chased Black with Gold Filled Trim. In Mint Condition. Piston fill. Fitted with the original Twin tone, 14kt gold huge number 7, semi flex medium tipped nib.
c1946
Onoto 5601 B6 in Burgundy and Black Marble with gold filled trim. In Mint condition. Piston Fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, semi flex , broad tipped Nib
c1949
£138
Onoto K2 in Black with gold filled trim. In absolute Mint Unused Condition. Piston Fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, Semi flex medium tipped nib.
c1955
£128
Onoto K4 in Black with gold filled trim. In absolute Mint Unused Condition. Piston Fill. Fitted with the original 14kt gold, Semi flex Broad Stub Italic Nib giving a wonderful writing style.
c1956
£138