National Security “The Rosemary for remembrance” fountain pen and pencil set. National Security and Rosemary were the brand names of pens made for British Carbon Papers of Farringdon, in the City of London. During the 1920's/30's the manufacturers were Henry Stark, Son & Hamilton, also registered at the same Farringdon address. Rosemary ("That's for Remembrance") pens had been established in the early to mid 1920's. Apparently both Conway Stewart and National Security produced this pens.Early boxed set, made in England, c. 1919, in woodgrain hard rubber, clipless, with a wide rolled gold cap band, the nib is a Conway Stewart 14 Ct, fine point, lever filling, Matching pencil marked “The Rosemary that´s for remembrance” with a tree branch design, twist action. The leatherette cover and the lining of the wood case are badly worn and stained, on the lining still legible “National Security Highest grade English manufacture”, the fastener is actuated by a mother of pearl button which works properly. Pen length capped just under 4 ½ “, posted 5 5/8”. Mechanical pencil length 4 ¼” (without the ring), use 1.19 mm leads. Great color and gloss on both pieces in their original box The National Security “The Rosemary for remembrance” pens are very scarce and very desirable collector's items, part of the British pen history. #176 Reserved

Croxley Dickinson, England, c. 1948, green and black marble celluloid, some pearlescence on the green marbling, clip and lever with chevron pattern, on the barrel crisp imprint The Croxley pen a Dickinson product Made in Gt Britain, gold nib engraved A Dickinson product 14 Ct Gold, semiflexible medium point, lever filler. Excellent #3074 $USD 150

The Croxley Paper Mill was a historic paper mill located in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, England. It was designed and built by John Dickinson in the 1800s and initially produced fine writing paper. Over time, Croxley expanded its production to include a wide variety of papers, including those for printing, magazines, books, and even special Bible paper and pens. Despite pen production was a secondary enterprise for these manufacturers, quality was generally as high, or higher than that of the dedicated pen makers. The company also established an office in South Africa in 1885 where is still producing a variety of stationery products. 

Platignum Pressmatic (Mentmore), England, c.1960`s, set of fountain pen, mechanical pencil and ballpen, brushed chrome plated caps, navy grey barrels, ni bis solid 14Kt gold, medium point,  aerometric filling. Pencil is twist actuated, use 0.9mm leads. The ballpen is button actuated and accept Sheaffer refills. IN original presentation box (for two instruments, probably the ball pen has been added later.Fountain pen has no signs of use, pencil and ballpen are in excellent condition.#2105 $USD 80