6. Onoto Pens - Pens for Sale

The Onoto Pen company was incoroporated in London in 1905 by the family of Thomas De La Rue, the famous printing and stationery company. They introduced a revolutionary new filling system, the plunger filler, that was a radical and efficient alternative to the traditional eye-dropper pens of the time. Onoto quickly established themselves as a manufacturer of quality fountain pens and they became very sought after. The company was sold to a consortium in 1921 and a few years later, in 1927, they moved production to Strathenderry in Fife, Scotland. Production continued in London until the premises in Bunhill Row was destroyed by fire in the Blitz.

The legendary Magna was introduced to great acclaim in 1935 but stuttered somewhat when pen production was virtually halted during the war years. It resumed in 1947 with the reintroduction of the Magna including a new lever filling model. The post war Magna's are hugely desirable now and many of the earlier plunger and lever filling pens are in demand because of the good quality materials used and the attention to detail in the design.

The introduction of the K series in 1955 heralded the end of the line as far as fountain pen production was concerned and the company ceased production in 1958.

In 2005, however, the company name was resurrected and they now market some excellent high end pens.

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  • 8332 Onoto Royal Ballet Contemporary Red Enamel Limited Edition Fountain Pen. Mint and Boxed.
  • £1295.00
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  • 8333 Onoto Royal Ballet Aspiration Ivory Enamel Limited Edition Fountain Pen. Mint and Boxed.
  • £995.00
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  • 8334 Onoto Royal Ballet Contemporary Ivory Enamel Limited Edition Fountain Pen. Mint and Boxed.
  • £1295.00
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  • 8335 Onoto Royal Ballet Contemporary Blue Enamel Limited Edition Fountain Pen. Mint and Boxed.
  • £1295.00
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  • 8568 Onoto "The Pen" No.6233 in Green Marble. Superb Fine Semi Flex FIVE STAR Nib.
  • £295.00