Boxed Vintage ONOTO De La Rue Gold Plated Fountain Pen & Pencil Set (Restored, Very Good Condition)
£425.00
Boxed Vintage ONOTO De La Rue Fountain Pen & Pencil Set
Gold Plated 'Waverly' Pattern
Made in England circa 1930’s
14k Gold ONOTO No.22 Nib – Fine / Medium
Lever Filled Fountain Pen: serviced and ready to write
Propelling Pencil: twist actuated
Overview
A rather rare and collectable ONOTO fountain pen and pencil set from the 1930's, complete in its original ONOTO box, with guarantee and filling instructions.
Condition
The fountain pen is in very good condition. The pencil is in good condition
Servicing
The pen has been taken apart, cleaned, polished and fitted with a new ink sac
Imperfections
There are no major imperfections to note, no splits cracks or engravings
Both pen and pencil show signs of wear.
The fountain pen has some plate loss at the foot of the grip section, and a small chip there too.
Both pen and pencil have marks and wear around their tops (possible teething) see photos. The pencil shows some cosmetic wear on the barrel too.
Despite these imperfections, both are lovely and shiny examples, fully working, and still have a lovely aesthetic quality.
Writing Style
The 14k Gold Nib has been tuned and writes beautifully, a finer medium with a hint of springyness to the nib - not a flex nib - but a lovely responsive writer.
Please take a look at the writing sample in the photo gallery
Fountain Pen Measurements:
Length Capped: 122mm
Length Uncapped: 114mm
Barrel Diameter: 10mm
Pencil Measurement:
Overall length: 107mm