The Yard-O-Led Pencil Company was founded in 1934 by a Mr Brenner to produce his unique patent for propelling pencils which contained twelve three inch leads (that is to say, 36 inches or a yard of lead). After the war the pencils had riveted clips and silver and gold pencils were fully hallmarked. In 1955 Yard o Led bought Edward Baker and the first YoL ballpoints were made in the Baker workshops and hallmarked EB. Repairs were carried out in an old building in Soho Hill
Today pens and pencils are only made in Silver at their workshop in Spencer Street, Birmingham. The new firm that owns YOL is Imperial Yard headed by Robin Field, who was previously CEO at Filofax
Thanks to Colin Brenner Keates (Mr Brenner’s Grandson) for additional information
Early Yard O Led in Solid Silver with Chevron Pattern. In Good Condition but with a few Scuff marks. Scarce Early Full Size Model.
c1936
£95
Yard O Led Diplomat in Gold fill fine wave Pattern. In Perfect near mint condition with just a small amount of wear near the nozzle.
c1947
£68
Yard O Led 6 sided Diplomat in Silver fill Wave Pattern with Plain Panels. In Near Mint condition
c1947
£78
Yard O Led 6 sided Diplomat in Silver fill Fine Barley Pattern with Art Deco Style Panels. In Near Mint condition
c1947
Yard O Led 6 sided Aristocrat in Gold fill, Fine Barley Pattern with Plain Panels. In Near Mint condition with just a small amount of wear near the nozzle
c1947
£68
Yard O Led Aristocrat in Gold fill, Fine Barley Pattern . Engraved with AFP. In Absolute MINT Unused condition in original Box. As New
c1957
£88
Scarce Late Yard O Led De Luxe in Sterling Silver fine Barley Pattern. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1960. In Absolute MINT Unused Condition in original Box. No Signs of any use. Ornately engraved with “Bestie 3.4.61”
c1960
£128
Yard O Led Diplomat in Solid Sterling Silver, fine wave Pattern. In Absolute Mint Unused condition . Fully Hallmarked and dated 1965
c1965
£128
Scarce Late Yard O Led De Luxe in Sterling Silver fine Barley Pattern. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1965. In Absolute MINT Unused Condition . No Signs of any use.
c1965
RARE Solid 9kt gold Yard O Led De Luxe Pencil. In Perfect Near Mint condition. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1966. Ornately Engraved “C.C Mc L.H”
c1966
Scarce Late Yard O Led De Luxe in Sterling Silver fine Barley Pattern. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1972. In Absolute MINT Unused Condition in original Box. No Signs of any use. Ornately engraved with C.A.E
c1972
£145
Scarce Late Yard O Led De Luxe Ballpoint in Sterling Silver fine Barley Pattern. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1978. In Absolute MINT Unused Condition in original Box. Ornately engraved with M.Y
c1978
Scarce Late Yard O Led De Luxe Ballpoint in Sterling Silver. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1980. In Perfect Nr MINT Condition.
c1980
Scarce Early Yard O Led Perfecta Pencil in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Unused Condition. Hallmarked and dated 1988
c1988
£148
Early Yard O Led Viceroy Fountain Pen in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Mint Condition. Cartridge fill but fitted with the original Converter. Fitted with the original Twin tone 18kt gold medium tipped nib.
c1989
£345
Stunning Yard O Led Viceroy Ballpoint in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Unused Condition in Original Box with Leather case.
c2006
£285
Beautiful Yard O Led Victorian Perfecta Ballpoint in Solid Sterling Silver. In Absolute MINT Unused Condition in Original Box with Papers, cloth and outer Box
c2006
£235