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
RARE Early Large Size Yard O Led 4 sided Pencil in Gold fill, art Deco Pattern. In Perfect condition but with some brassing. Measures 123 mm long. Highly Collectable very early Pencil
c1935
£135
RARE Early Yard O Led 4 sided Yard O Lette in Gold fill with Art deco pattern Panels. In Perfect condition. Measures 118 mm long.
c1936
£120
Early Full Size Yard O Led in Sterling Silver with Fine Barley Pattern Panels. In Perfect but worn condition. Works Perfectly
c1939
£88
Early Full Size Yard O Led in Sterling Silver Plain Finish. In Perfect condition but with two small indentations under the clip ball.
c1939
£95
Full Size Yard O Led Diplomat in Silver fill Diamond Pattern. In Perfect but worn condition. Works Perfectly
c1945
£45
Full Size Yard O Led Diplomat in Gold fill fin Barley Pattern. This pencil is in remarkable MINT Unused condition.
c1947
£90
RARE Yard O Led Diplomat in SOLID 9kt gold in fine Barley pattern finish. Fully hallmarked and dated 1949. This pencil is in remarkable MINT Unused condition. Engraved “K.E WALKER” Extremely rare to find in this condition.
c1949
£290
Yard O Led Aristocrat in Platinine with Fine Barley Pattern panels. In MINT Condition in Original Box.
c1949
£105
Yard O Led Aristocrat in Gold fill , fine Barley pattern. In Near MINT condition. Engraved Initials P.W.H. Works perfectly.
c1949
£69
Yard O Led Aristocrat in Scarce Chevron Pattern Gold fill. In Absolute MINT Unused condition
c1949
£95
Yard O Led Aristocrat in Gold fill Plain Finish. In Near Mint condition but with some wear to clip edges
c1949
£48
Yard O Led Diplomat in Gold fill, Wavy Line Pattern. In MINT Condition.
c1953
£78
Yard O Led Diplomat in Gold fill, fine Barley Pattern. In Perfect condition but with some brassing.
c1953
£48
Yard O Led Diplomat in Solid Sterling Silver Plain Finish. In Absolute MINT Unused condition in original box with papers. Fully hallmarked and dated 1954. Engraved “E.B” .
c1954
£90
Yard O led Recorder in Gold fill fine barley Pattern. This Pencil is in Absolute MINT Condition
c1957
£105
RARE Yard O led Recorder in SOLID 9kt Gold fine barley Pattern. This Pencil is in Absolute MINT Condition in original Box. Hallmarked and dated 1957. Engraved “P Lunn”.
c1957
£295
RARE Yard O Led Recorder Clutch Pencil in Rhodium fill with fine barley panel pattern. In MINT Condition. Very Rare model.
c1960
£118
RARE Yard O led Deluxe Ballpoint in SOLID 9kt gold, fine Wavy Line pattern. In Near MINT condition in original Box . Fully Hallmarked and dated 1960. Fitted with a new refill.
c1960
RARE Yard O Led Recorder in Grey with Gold filled cap. In Near Mint Condition in original Box. These Mixed Material Pencils are very hard to find.
c1962
£118
Scarce Yard O Led Aristocrat Ballpoint in Solid Sterling Silver fine Barley Pattern. Fully hallmarked and dated 1969. In Near Mint Condition. New Refill Fitted
c1969
£149
Yard O Led De Luxe in Gold fill fine Line pattern. In Near MINT condition.
c1969
£78
Yard O Led De Luxe in Gold fill fine wave pattern. In remarkable MINT Unused condition.
c1969
£105
Yard O Led De Luxe in Gold fill fine wave pattern. In Near MINT condition.
c1969
£78
RARE Yard O Led De Luxe Ballpoint in Solid Silver Fine Wavy line pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition except for one tiny scratch on the Nozzle. Fully hallmarked and dated 1969. Refills are readily available for these pens.
c1969
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RARE Yard O Led De Luxe Ballpoint in Solid Silver Fine Wavy line pattern. In Absolute MINT Unused Condition . Fully hallmarked and dated 1971. New refill fitted – Refills are readily available for these pens.
c1971
Beautiful 6 sided Yard O Led Aristocrat in Solid Sterling Silver fine Barley Pattern. Fully hallmarked and dated 1973. In Absolute MINT Condition but with one small scratch on the tip.
c1973
£128
Stunning Yard O Led Viceroy in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition in Original Box. Fitted with the original Twin Tone 18kt gold Medium tipped nib.
c2006
Stunning Yard O Led Viceroy Rollerball in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition in Original Box.
c2006
£275
Stunning Yard O Led Viceroy Ballpoint in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition in Original Box.
c2006
£265
Stunning Yard O Led Viceroy Pencil in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition in Original Box.
c2006
£245
Stunning Scarce Yard O Led Diplomat Hexagon Ballpoint in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition in Original Box.
c2006
£285
Stunning Scarce Yard O Led Diplomat Hexagon Ballpoint in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition
c2006
£245
Stunning Scarce Yard O Led Diplomat Hexagon Pencil in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition in Original Box.
c2006
£265
Stunning Scarce Yard O Led Diplomat Hexagon Pencil in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition
c2006
£225