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(this page updated 15th December, 2011)

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

 

BU 214

 

One for the collector !
A rarely found early pencil complete with original 'teardrop' clip
Green & Black marble
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu214
c.1938 VG/EX - tiny patch of plating worn away from clip £20
($35)

 

BU 229

 

 

Attractive boxed set

Pen: No. 47 size (no barrel markings)

Green & Gold marble (a.k.a. 'Autumn')
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu229
(pen has original FINE plated nib)
c.1947 EX - noting some slight wear to box £65
($110)

 

BU 219

 

No.47-size pen, but with no engravings on the barrel Grey
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu219
(with original S20 FINE plated nib)
c.1947 EX £38
($65)

 

BU 221

 

 

MINT Boxed set

Pen: No. 48

not in it's original box, but in a superb quality modern presentation casket, complete with outer box. Would make a great gift.

Green marble with Black veins
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu221
(pen has original B48 smooth MEDIUM plated nib)
c.1950 MINT throughout £75
($130)

 

BU 226

 

No.51 - a slightly slimmer pen

Light/Dark Blue marble with Gold veins
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu226
(fitted with MEDIUM flexible GOLD nib)

c.1950 EX £40
($70)
BU 295 Another slightly slimmer No.51 Plum/Silver marble with Black veins
(with MEDIUM semi -flexible GOLD nib)
sold
c.1950 EX £45
($75)

 

BU 195

 

No.54 (a slim pen)

Interesting Silver/Blue striations
(with original FINE gold nib)
sold

c.1948 EX £44
($75)

 

BU 287


 

Another slim No.54 - with remnants of original shop price-sticker

Silver/Black marble
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu287
(with original semi-flexible MEDIUM gold nib)

c.1948 VG - some plating wear on lever - looks a lot worse in the pohoto than it is ! £35
($60)


BU 286

 

A MINT boxed set !

Pen - No.54 (slim pen), with handsome matching pencil

Green marble with Silver veins
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu286
(pen has original MEDIUM gold nib)
c.1951 MINT, including the box £75
($125)


BU 288

 

 

A very handsome and MINT boxed set !

Pen - No.55, in original box with with matching pencil

Mauve marble
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu288
(pen has original MEDIUM gold nib)
c.1951 MINT - box is perfect in interior, but has a couple of small indentations on the lid £75
($125)


BU 289

 

 

Another boxed set

Pen - No.55, in original box with with matching pencil - both engraved with previous owner's name

Attractive Silver marble with Black veins
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu289
(pen has original MEDIUM gold nib)
c.1951 EX - noting engravings on pencil & pen and dedication on the interior lid of the box. £65
($110)
BU
290
A MINT and desirable
B 59, complete with original shop price-sticker for 17/9d !
RESERVED
Plum marble with Black veins
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu290
(with original plated B48 MEDIUM nib
c.1955 MINT - box is probably not the original & has a personal dedication inside the lid £45
($75)
BU
294
The larger No.60 Black
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu294
(with original FINE gold nib
c.1952 VG £48
($80)
BU
292
A MINT late single colour pen, with aerometric-style filler and complete with original shop-sticker Mid Blue
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu292
(with original plated B48 MEDIUM nib
c.1960 EX £45
($75)

 

BU
293

 

A MINT late single colour pen, with aerometric-style filler and complete with original shop-sticker Light Mauve
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu293
(with original plated B48 MEDIUM nib)
c.1960 EX £45
($75)

 

Y 246

 

Another late single colour pen, with aerometric-style filler Subtle Powder Blue
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
Yellow246
(with original plated B48 MEDIUM semi-flex nib)
c.1960 EX £40
($68)

 

BU 217

 

And another late single colour pen, with aerometric-style filler Deeper Blue (veering towards Turquoise)
(click on the image below for a larger picture)
bu217
(with original plated B45 BROAD nib)
c.1960 EX £40
($68)


 

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