Vintage Fountain Pens and Pencils

(this page updated 20th May, 2022)

Burnham pens were manufactured in England between the mid-1920's and the mid-1960's
and are now becoming very collectible.
Early Burnhams are quite rare, whilst the 1940's/1950's models come in a
stunning array of different coloured marbles and several different sizes.
By any standards these are worthy pens, and they make very decorative
and useful additions to any collection.

All are in working order - unless noted

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Our ref.	Model	Colour	Year	Condition	Price
RBU 401	What's this then ? 2 Parker Big-Reds on the Burnham page ? NO - the top one is a Parker Big-Red and the lower one is a rare as hen's teeth Parker look-alike - and who knows, may even have been made by Parker for Burnham (it has a Parker blind cap and clip-screw - AND a Parker nib - but that might well be a later addition).	(click on the images below for larger pictures) (with what could well be a later large MEDIUM PARKER arrow nib. Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1934	EX - the slighest wear to the barrel inscription YOU WON'T FIND ANOTHER ONE OF THESE !	£175
RBU 502	When we advertised a similar ballpen for sale earlier in the year, we were assured that only two were known to exist. Well, here is the 2nd, and it's the gift for that person who so far has everything - but not, so far, a chunky, large, 925 STERLING SILVER ball pen like this - in great condition, and probably never to be seen again. It may not even have been made for sale, and might have been a special gift to important customers.	(click on the images below for larger pictures) 925 Sterling Silver - marked on the barrel. It has exactly the same wavy line patterning with blank cartouche as the previous one,. Click HERE to see the engraved patterning. To give you an idea of the size of the pen, here it is, photographed with a Parker 51 Chunky, heavy, and very desirable.	? early 1950's	VG/EX - two tiny dings on the upper part of the pen	£210
RBU 402	A very pretty and desirable Dinkie-size set in a rare colour. (You won't find another set like this anywhere else)!	Silver, Gold, and Black marble (click on the images above & below for larger pictures) (pen has original semi-flexible MEDIUM 14 carat gold nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1934	Pen and pencil - MINT Box has a few small marks - nothing too obvious	£130
BU 380	And here is another rare and early Dinkie-size pen and pencil set in a rare patterning, and in a handsome early Burnham box. (Again, you won't find another set like this anywhere else)!	Orange and Brown marble (click on the images above & below for larger pictures) (pen has original flexible FINE 14 carat gold nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1933	Pen and pencil - MINT Box also near mint - a few tiny signs of previous storage	£140
BU 376	And another rare and early Dinkie-size pen and pencil set in its original Burnham box. In lovely condition.	Mottled Orange and Brown (click on the images above & below for larger pictures) (pen has original flexible FINE 14 carat gold nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1933	EX	£110
BU 375	A lovely and rare Dinkie size pen, complete with the BP (Burnham Pens) engraving on the filler-lever. We've never seen another like this - anywhere.	Lapis - Light Blue on dark Blue (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM 14 carat gold nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1934	EX	£100
BU 377	VERY PRETTY ! - and at first glance it could be a Conway Stewart Dinkie. But it's not, and again, the lever bears the initials BP (Burnham Pens) - click HERE to see those initials. Oh so rare !	Shades of Light Green with some Turquoise flecks (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with warranted MEDIUM 14 carat gold nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1932	EX	£110
BU 381	An unusual Burnham pencil - in great condition and in full working order (no barrel engraving)	(click on the images for larger pictures)	c.1938	EX	£35
BU 379	A really nice slim mid-sized pen (no barrel engraving) in unusual Green and Black 'flame'	Green and Black 'flame' patterning (click on the images for larger pictures) (with original flexible MEDIUM 14 carat gold nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1939	VG	£50
RBU 33	RESERVED Boxed and in an unusual colour - and with a glass nib. Barrel engraved -The Burnham, British Make.	Brown and Gold mottled (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original glass nib) Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1938	VG	£65
RBU 149	And another boxed set - from around the same period - this time with a lady-sized slim and attractive twin-banded pen There is no barrel inscription on the pen, though it may have been worn away	Subtle shades of Blue marble (gold-plated trim) (click on the images below for larger pictures) (pen has original semi-flexible MEDIUM nib) Click HERE for a picture of the nib	c.1939	VG/EX	£90
BU 366	No.46 - UNUSUAL - with a GLASS nib ! AND - it's boxed and MINT	Black (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original FINE glass nib Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1949	MINT - with original shop-sticker and box	£85
BU 344	No.48	Burgundy marble with Black veins (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM B 48 plated nib - screw-in unit which means that the nib can be easily replaced))	c.1953	VG - slightest hint of 'pinching' mid-way down cap. Slight plating wear on cap band.	£40 ($75)
BU 369	No. 55	Black, with original 'teardrop' clip (click on the images below for larger pictures) (with original MEDIUM/FINE nib Click HERE and HERE for pictures of the nib	c.1944	VG/EX	£55
BU 373	A really rare, large and handsome pencil - chunky, impressive and ready to use	Black, with Orange top	c.1940	EX	£45

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