YARD-O-LED Viceroy Fountain Pen Range
I’ve recently noticed that a lot of my more stylishly astute friends, young and older, use fountain pens and as, one said : ‘I write so little these days when I do I like to use a beautiful pen.” Looking further, I discovered that surprisingly in these heady days of texts, what’s app and social media, said item is not dead in the water at all, as due to internet sales and the appearance of fine collectable vintage items worldwide, the fountain pen is a must have status symbol. Ergo ,the vintage Dunhill Namiki number 50 recently sold for £180,500 while the one off, Fulgor Nocturnus created by esteemed pen makers, Tibaldi (Self-registered as the First and most important Italian manufacturer of Fountain Pens) sold for £5.9 million in a Shanghai auction One of the finest ranges on the market is constructed by Yard-O-Led in their Birmingham workshop .Individually, made and stamped with their unique hallmark, The Viceroy Pocket Victorian Fountain Pen , The Viceroy Standard Victorian Fountain Pen, and The Viceroy Grand Victorian Fountain Pen are hand crafted, precision writing instruments created for the dedicated pen connoisseur, constructed from solid sterling silver employing that great artistry that Britain was once famous for. With their classic design they are a pleasure to look at, delightful to hold, a joy to write with and a serious investment, these impressive instruments will be a friend for life.
The Viceroy Pocket Victorian Fountain Pen, £900
The Viceroy Standard Victorian Fountain Pen, £995
The Viceroy Grand Victorian Fountain Pen, £1,250
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