Has Anyone Heard Of "lloyd's" Fountain Pens?

[HalloweenHJB]

Hi: I bought a pretty little (very little!) pen that looks like it's from the 1930s, a button-filler, and I can't seem to find any information on it. I want to say that the name says it should be an English (or US) company that has long since disappeared.

 

Does anyone know anything about this kind of pen?

[Beechwood]

That plastic looks very familar, does it have a brass insert on the button filler collar?

 

Perhaps it was sold by or given to staff at Lloyds of London, where fountain pens are still in daily use by many of the underwriters.

Edited August 1, 2014 by Beechwood

[HalloweenHJB]

That plastic looks very familar, does it have a brass insert on the button filler collar?

 

Perhaps it was sold by or given to staff at Lloyds of London, where fountain pens are still in daily use by many of the underwriters.

 

What an interesting idea! I hadn't thought about the Lloyd's of London possibility. No, it doesn't have any brass that I can see. The clip is very pretty and snug, and from the diminutive size of it (4-3/8 inches closed), I would suspect it was intended for vest or shirt pockets.

 

Thanks for the intriguing idea!

[gregamckinney]

I'm not very well versed in English pens, but it has a "Mentmore-ish" look to my eye. Perhaps a sub-brand?

 

greg

[HalloweenHJB]

I'm not very well versed in English pens, but it has a "Mentmore-ish" look to my eye. Perhaps a sub-brand?

 

greg

 

Interesting possibility. But from the photos I've seen of the Mentmores from the 30s, the clip has a rounded ball at the end, and this pen has an unusual tear-drop-shaped end.

 

Thanks for the feedback!

[Beechwood]

Some odd logic hear but bear with me.

 

I cannot think of any other pen brand where a plural is shown oe the possessive 's.

 

Therefore is it not likely that this is not a manufacturer but belonging to a company?

 

I think Lloyds of London is always plural and doesnt have 's

[Zanshin]

Lloyd's does have the apostrophe, the origin being Edward Lloyd's Coffee House. My father was the Head Waiter at Lloyd's back in the 80' or 90's but I don't remember him having a Lloyd's pen, he had a Conway Stewart long since lost unfortunately.

[Beechwood]

Well swipe me you are right. The sign outside the building says LLOYDS but the business on the website clearly says Lloyd's.

[Beechwood]

Well swipe me you are right. The sign outside the building says LLOYDS but the business on the website shows Lloyd's.

[HalloweenHJB]

Some odd logic hear but bear with me.

 

I cannot think of any other pen brand where a plural is shown oe the possessive 's.

 

Therefore is it not likely that this is not a manufacturer but belonging to a company?

 

I think Lloyds of London is always plural and doesnt have 's

 

From what I can see, my older vintage Waterman pens (BCHR, #52) do have "Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen" on the imprint of the barrel, and the Waterman Emblem model has "Waterman's Made in USA" on the cap.

 

But interestingly, while the pen imprint says "Lloyd's fountain pen", the nib simply has "Lloyd" with some type of crest underneath.

 

The mystery continues..

Edited August 1, 2014 by HalloweenHJB

[Happy Harry]

Could be any number of makers but I lean to Valentine as a likely contender.