The beautiful laminated transparent mesh pattern material applied to Onoto pen caps and barrels was developed by Onoto in the 1930s.
The De La Rue Company Ltd
![Onoto ink pencil.](images/ref.997-onoto_small.jpg)
Ref. 997
The Onoto Ink Pencil, stylographic, black with gold filled trim, lever filler, boxed with instructions, crisp barrel imprints, no brassing, cap and barrel glossy and unmarked, English - London, c.1930s, (excellent). Sold
![Onoto The Pencil.](images/ref_243_onoto_pencil_small.jpg)
Ref. 243
Onoto The Pencil, rolled gold trim, dark blue barrel, crisp imprints, in original box with instructions, circa 1950s, (as new). Sold