Yard O Led Classic Sterling Silver Ballpoint Pen by E Baker & Son 1953This is a great opportunity to buy one of the early Ballpoint pen produced by Yard o Led and made by Birmingham Silversmith Company Edward Baker & SonGreat collector item
Fully Hallmarked
 
Short History:
Post-WWII. The business was re-started and a new factory was built in Augusta Street, (now part of Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter). The Sampson Mordan Co patterns were sold, and the name was acquired by Edward Baker of Birmingham. Tufnell purchased a majority shareholding in Yard-O-Led, also buying the Edward Baker Co.
 
1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of "Yard-o-led" (One Yard of Lead) Propelling Pencils in Solid Gold, Hall-marked Sterling Silver, Rolled Gold, Rhodium-Plate, etc. (Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand Nos. D.1623 and 1625) [1]
Business flourished and pencils were made slightly longer in solid silver. Yard-O-Led went on to offer a wide range of pencils and pens using materials from plastic to silver or gold plate, rolled silver, solid silver, rolled gold and even platinum.
 
The 1950s The arrival of the ballpoint pen had a big impact on the trade, even though the early refills were poor - Yard-O-Led also produced such pens. The rarest Yard-O-Led ballpoint pen is, however, one made of pewter, which apparently was not put into general production, though Mr. Keats was able to show one borrowed from a collector.
 More Info: https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Yard-o-led_Pencil_Co
 
Details
Brand : Yard O Led
Silver Smith : Edward Baker & Son
Date : 1953
City : Birmingham / Made in England
Material : Sterling Silver
Measurements : 13 cm L
With original instruction and in original leather case
 
Condition: Case in in good condition, gently polished with silver polish, There are small surface scratches and some very small dents, We did not do a profesional restoration but this item is suitable to be done.
It is in great condition for age over 70 years.
 
Pen : it is not tested with ink
 
Interntional Postage available.