Yard O Led Pencil History

Yard o led established in 1934 used mordan s basic design but made several improvements which we will point out as we go along in the earliest days of the company their manufacturing was outsourced to johnson matthey co thus the jm co hallmark on pencils like this one.

Yard o led pencil history.

A new yard o led atelier is established in spencer street birmingham in the heart of the jewellery quarter. Pull out the cap section and turn in an anti clock wise direction until the slider is completely unscrewed from the barrel. Brenner when he took out a patent on a pencil mechanism which gave each unit the ability to hold twelve 3 leads or one yard hence the name yard 0 led known fondly to fanciers as yol. Luxurious cartridge ink ballpoint refills or pencil lead our accessories department keeps your yard o led pen well stocked for years to come.

After the war the pencils had riveted clips and silver and gold pencils were fully hallmarked. Yard o led was founded in 1934 by leopold brenner when he took out a patent on a pencil mechanism providing the capacity to hold 12 three inch 7 5 cm leads. By continuing to use the site you agree to the use of cookies. 1994 imperial yard limited acquires the atelier trade and intellectual property of yard o led sampson mordan edward baker lf brenner and other historic writing instrument pioneers.

The yard o led pencil company was founded in 1934 by a mr brenner to produce his unique patent for propelling pencils which contained twelve three inch leads that is to say 36 inches or a yard of lead. Push the slider grip along to expose the lead holder and any reaming lead. Luxurious cartridge ink ballpoint refills or pencil lead our accessories department keeps your yard o led pen well stocked for years to come. Browse our shop for pencil leads to accompany our range of luxury handcrafted sterling silver writing instruments.

Yard o led viceroy standard barley mechanical pencil. Hold the barrel of the pencil and rotate the cap to propel or retract the lead as required refilling with lead. Using the propelling pencil. To find out more click here.

In 1934 yard 0 led pencil company was founded by a mr. Tim tufnell accepts the role of honorary president.