Viceroy Grand Victorian In 1822, the first ever propelling pencil was invented and patented by a man called Sampson Mordan. Through into the next century his family-run business continued to develop the unique design of carrying twelve three inch leads inside the barrel. It is from this feature that the name Yard-O-Led evolved. In 1934 the Yard-O-Led Company was founded and has continued the traditions of craftsmanship and excellence established over 170 years ago. Influenced by original designs of the 19th and 20th centuries, the range of writing instruments has expanded to include ballpens, fountain pens and rollerball pens alongside the traditional propelling handcrafted from hallmarked sterling silver or solid gold, and carries a lifetime guarantee. All Yard-O-Led pens and pencils come with a beautiful velvet-lined wooden presentation box and leather carrying case. We also stock refills for Yard-O-Led pencils.    Please select the pen(s) you wish to order and click on "Continue" at the bottom of the page. You will be directed to a new page to check your selection before confirming. Finishes Yard-O-Led writing instruments are available in a variety of finishes from plain polished silver to the eleborate "Victorian" where each pen or pencil is hand hammered at least two-thousand times to create its distinctive pattern. Plain Barley Victorian   Corinthian   The commanding shape of the Corinthian boldly emulates the grace and splendour of Ancient Greek architecture. This exciting design represents the elegant style of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. The heavy fluted barrel and cap accentuates the elaborate details of this hand crafted writing instrument. Available as a fountain pen, ballpen or mechanical pencil.   Corinthian fountain pen £310 Choose nib: F M B Corinthian rollerball £265 Corinthian ballpen £234 Corinthian mechanical pencil £234 Corinthian FP 14cm capped Corinthian Pencil Viceroy Grand Viceroy Grand Victorian 14.8cm capped Viceroy Grand Barley Viceroy Grand Plain The larger version of the classic Viceroy - a pen with substantial dimensions and reflecting a late 19th century style. Available in all three finishes: plain, barley and Victorian.   Viceroy Grand Victorian Fountain pen   £383 Choose nib: F M B Viceroy Grand Fountain pen £323 Choose nib: F M B   Choose finish: Plain Barley Viceroy Viceroy Victorian FP 14cm capped Viceroy Barley FP Viceroy Plain FP Viceroy Barley pencil Viceroy Barley ballpen Simple and elegant. Similarly proportioned to the Viceroy Grand but for those who prefer a "standard" sized pen. Like its bigger cousin, the Viceroy is also available in plain, barley and Victorian. Also available is a matching ballpen and pencil in either plain or barley finish (pictures not to scale). Viceroy Victorian Fountain pen   £289 Choose nib: F M B Viceroy Fountain pen £229 Choose nib: F M B   Choose finish: Plain Barley Viceroy Pencil £180   Choose finish: Plain Barley Viceroy Ballpen £180   Choose finish: Plain Barley Viceroy Pocket Pen   The perfect personal accessory for those who care about writing. A "reduced length" version of the Viceroy designed so that when the cap is posted it becomes a full-length pen. The Viceroy Pocket Pen is available as a fountain pen (cartridge-only: it is not long enough for a converter) or ball-pen in either Barley or Victorian finish. Viceroy Pocket Fountain pen Barley £179 Choose nib: F M B Viceroy Pocket Fountain pen Victorian   £217 Choose nib: F M B Esprit This new edition to the Yard-O-Led pocket range has an alternative look from the traditional writing instruments. The solid silver barrel is lacquered with a colour, then a diamond shaped pattern is cut into it. This is then sealed with a clear lacquer, giving the Esprit its unique finish and style. Esprit Ballpen Blue £165   Esprit Ballpen Black £165   Esprit Ballpen Pink £165   Diplomat   The classic hexagonal shape Yard-O-Led pencil that still uses their unique propelling mechanism, the design of which can be traced back to the very earliest Yard-O-Led pencils. Now also available as a ball pen. In barley pattern and plain versions. Diplomat Pencil £170     Choose finish: Plain Barley Diplomat Ball pen £170     Choose finish: Plain Barley Deco 34 Contemporary design square profile mechanical pencil or ball pen inspired by the Art Deco styles of the 1930's. In barley pattern only. Deco 34 Pencil £199   Deco 34 Ball pen £199   Yard-O-Led Solid Silver range - Yard-O-Led Retro range