Vintage Fountain Pens and Pencils

(Page updated - 30th June, 2008)

Onoto pens were manufactured in the United Kingdom by the firm of Thomas de la Rue - between the late 1800's and 1958. Their models
were so popular during the early part of the 20th Century that they were simply known as "The Pen".
The unique plunger-filling system was used between 1910 and the late 1940's, though they also made side-lever fillers from 1924 onwards.
The flagship "Magnas", with their transparent striated caps and barrels are now sought after by specialist collectors.
Unless otherwise noted, all of the models here are in full working order,
and that is very much to the buyer's advantage,
since servicing/repair of the plunger-filling mechanism can cost up to £30.00 Sterling.

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(Condition Scale: F = Fair. G = Good. VG = Very Good. EX = Excellent).

Our
ref. Model Colour Year Condition Price

BTON 43

OH SO RARE !!
An ONOTO MAMMOTH -
model number 1850 (plunger filling mechanism)
complete with original No.8 MEDIUM flexible nib

Black Vulcanite
(hard rubber) c.1925 EX £410
($820)

BTON 70
Another rare Onoto
No. 5253 ( plunger-filler)
with ONOTO No.3 MEDIUM semi-FLEXIBLE nib
Mottle Vulcanite
(hard rubber) c.1929 EX £135
($270)

BTON 68
Onoto - THE PEN
(model number not very legible - ? 6236)
(click on the image below for a larger picture)

with original ONOTO No.2 MEDIUM FLEXIBLE nib Green Striated - excellent visibility through barrel
(see large photo) c.1936 EX £60
($120)

BTON 66

An intriguing and most unsual
De La Rue lever-filler.
A chunky and very rare No.1743 -
one for the collector !
(click on the image below for a larger picture)

with original No.4 Onoto MEDIUM slightly flexible nib

Grey/Green and Black marble
c.1938 EX - some very slight oxidisation on the section £150
($285)

BTON 42

Onoto 6235 plunger-filler
(click on the image below for a larger picture)

with original No.3 MEDIUM flexible nib
Silver/Black mesh c.1938 EX £95
($190)

BTON 67
An attractive Onoto MINOR 1202 -plunger-filler
with original TLDR & CO No.33 BROAD FLEXIBLE nib
Green Brickwork c.1938 EX - hint of plating wear on the lower of the two cap bands £95
($190)

ON 68

Another Onoto MINOR 1202 plunger-filler
with TLDR & CO No.22 MEDIUM FLEXIBLE nib

Blue Brickwork c.1938 VG/EX - some not too distracting plating wear to clip and cap bands £68
($135)

BTON 44

Superb and unusual ONOTO MAGNA 1873 -
this is the model with the attractive and highly polished Nickel plating, and the thinner (nickel) cap band.
(click on the image below for a larger picture)

with original No.6 two-tone MEDIUM flexible nib Silver/Black mesh c.1946 EX £395
($790)

BTON 69 Onoto 6234 plunger-filler
(model number not visible in usual place)
(click on the image below for a larger picture)

with original two tone No.5 MEDIUM flexible nib, though the overplating at the tip end of the nib has been worn away. Green & Black marble c.1948 VG/EX £75
($150)

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Our ref.	Model	Colour	Year	Condition	Price
*BTON 43*	*OH SO RARE !!* An ONOTO MAMMOTH - model number 1850 (plunger filling mechanism) complete with original No.8 MEDIUM flexible nib	Black Vulcanite (hard rubber)	c.1925	EX	£410 ($820)
*BTON 70*	Another rare Onoto No. 5253 ( plunger-filler) with ONOTO No.3 MEDIUM semi-FLEXIBLE nib	Mottle Vulcanite (hard rubber)	c.1929	EX	£135 ($270)
*BTON 68*	Onoto - THE PEN (model number not very legible - ? 6236) (click on the image below for a larger picture) with original ONOTO No.2 MEDIUM FLEXIBLE nib	Green Striated - excellent visibility through barrel (see large photo)	c.1936	EX	£60 ($120)
*BTON 66*	An intriguing and most unsual De La Rue lever-filler. A chunky and very rare No.1743 - one for the collector ! (click on the image below for a larger picture) with original No.4 Onoto MEDIUM slightly flexible nib	Grey/Green and Black marble	c.1938	EX - some very slight oxidisation on the section	£150 ($285)
*BTON 42*	Onoto 6235 plunger-filler (click on the image below for a larger picture) with original No.3 MEDIUM flexible nib	Silver/Black mesh	c.1938	EX	£95 ($190)
*BTON 67*	An attractive Onoto MINOR 1202 -plunger-filler with original TLDR & CO No.33 BROAD FLEXIBLE nib	Green Brickwork	c.1938	EX - hint of plating wear on the lower of the two cap bands	£95 ($190)
*ON 68*	Another Onoto MINOR 1202 plunger-filler with TLDR & CO No.22 MEDIUM FLEXIBLE nib	Blue Brickwork	c.1938	VG/EX - some not too distracting plating wear to clip and cap bands	£68 ($135)
*BTON 44*	Superb and unusual ONOTO MAGNA 1873 - this is the model with the attractive and highly polished Nickel plating, and the thinner (nickel) cap band. (click on the image below for a larger picture) with original No.6 two-tone MEDIUM flexible nib	Silver/Black mesh	c.1946	EX	£395 ($790)
*BTON 69*	Onoto 6234 plunger-filler (model number not visible in usual place) (click on the image below for a larger picture) with original two tone No.5 MEDIUM flexible nib, though the overplating at the tip end of the nib has been worn away.	Green & Black marble	c.1948	VG/EX	£75 ($150)