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). After the war the pencils had riveted clips and silver and gold pencils were fully hallmarked. In 1955 Yard o Led bought Edward Baker and the first YoL ballpoints were made in the Baker workshops and hallmarked EB. Repairs were carried out in an old building in Soho Hill
Today pens and pencils are only made in Silver at their workshop in Spencer Street, Birmingham. The new firm that owns YOL is Imperial Yard headed by Robin Field, who was previously CEO at Filofax
Thanks to Colin Brenner Keates (Mr Brenner’s Grandson) for additional information
Yard O Led 6 sided Aristocrat in Gold fill, Fine Barley Pattern with Plain Panels. In Near Mint condition with just a small amount of wear near the nozzle
c1947
£68
Scarce Late Yard O Led De Luxe in Sterling Silver fine Barley Pattern. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1960. In Absolute MINT Unused Condition in original Box. No Signs of any use. Ornately engraved with “Bestie 3.4.61”
c1960
£148
RARE Solid 9kt gold Yard O Led De Luxe Pencil. In Perfect Near Mint condition. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1966. Ornately Engraved “C.C Mc L.H”
c1966
Scarce Late Yard O Led De Luxe in Sterling Silver fine Barley Pattern. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1972. In Absolute MINT Unused Condition in original Box. No Signs of any use. Ornately engraved with C.A.E
c1972
£145
Scarce Late Yard O Led De Luxe Ballpoint in Sterling Silver fine Barley Pattern. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1978. In Absolute MINT Unused Condition in original Box. Ornately engraved with M.Y
c1978
£128
Scarce Late Yard O Led De Luxe Ballpoint in Sterling Silver. Fully Hallmarked and dated 1980. In Perfect Nr MINT Condition.
c1980
£148
Scarce Early Yard / Edward Baker Perfecta Pencil in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Unused Condition in Original Box. Hallmarked and dated 1975
c1975
Stunning Yard O Led Viceroy Pencil in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Condition in Original Box.
c2006
£245
Stunning Yard O Led Viceroy Ballpoint in Solid Sterling Silver, fine barley Pattern. In Absolute MINT Unused Condition in Original Box with Leather case.
c2006
£285