A circa 1915 to 1920 De La Rue ONOTO fountain pen. Ink filling by unscrewing the end of barrel knob section and extracting the rod, pump method.

At the mouth of the cap and at the forward nib end of the barrel are two large hallmarked 18K. gold trim bands, each being 1cm. wide. There is no manufacturer's engraved wording visible on the barrel. The gold nib is a De La Rue ONOTO 3 London, in perfect condition. the nib predates the introduction of engraving the gold carat content on gold nibs. The length is 14.6cm.overall.

A classic ideal desk pen perfect for the dedicated collector of writing instruments.