Onoto Sir Winston Churchill Pinstripe

Onoto Sir Winston Churchill Pinstripe

Historic link with Onoto

When Winston Churchill wrote to his wife Clementine from the trenches in Northern France in November 1915 in the early stages of The Great War, asking for ‘a new Onoto pen’, it was recognition that a Great British pen brand had found favour by the Greatest Briton that ever lived.  Records show Churchill used Onoto pens for much of his writing throughout WWI, and WWII.  As a writer and communicator, a pen was possibly his most important tool; as he once said “I have always earned my living by my pen ….”  How appropriate then that almost 100 years later, The Onoto Pen Company should be chosen to produce a range of pens to celebrate Churchill’s life and, in particular, his love of writing.

Licensed by Churchill Heritage

The Sir Winston Churchill Fountain Pen range is officially authorised by Churchill Heritage and the proceeds support good causes and educational initiatives associated with preserving the heritage and legacy of Sir Winston Churchill.

Sir Winston’s signature on each pen

A facsimile of Sir Winston’s short signature - ‘WSC’ - which he used to initial war correspondence and state documents, has been reproduced on the cap’s ‘cigar-style’ sterling silver cap band.

Sir Winston’s signet ring - the family seal

The top of the cap has a sterling silver plaque that is made from a wax casting taken from Sir Winston’s signet ring. It is the Spencer Churchill family seal of a Lion and a Gryphon, and the detail of this intricate engraving is truly amazing.

Sir Winston’s photographs

Each pen comes with a special booklet with a chronology of his life, and a selection of photographs from the family albums.

Material:High density fusion-bonded acrylic white/black/pearl blue
Nib:Large Onoto size 7 Rhodium plated two-tone stainless steel or Onoto size 7 solid two-tone 18 carat gold.
Cap fittings: Hallmarked sterling silver cigar-style wide cap band, Sterling silver casting of Sir Winston’s signet ring seal, Silver-plated clip with Onoto cipher
Clip: Gold-plated metal with Onoto cipher
Barrel fittings: Sterling Silver Button
Length Capped: 139mm; Uncapped: 122mm; Posted: 161mm; Barrel Diameter: 11 - 13.2mm; Cap Diameter: 14 - 15.8mm; Cap Length: 67mm
Weight: 25gms for lightweight version, or 32gms for heavyweight version. 
Nib Options: Fine, medium or broad nib as standard. Customised stub, italic or other styles available to order
Ink feed: Converter (provided) or standard European cartridge

Types: Fountain Pen.
Filling Mechanisms: Cartridge/Converter
Fountain Pen Nib Sizes: Fine, Medium, Broad, Custom (at extra cost)

My Price:

Each Onoto comes in a superb wooden presentation box with a signed Certificate of Authenticity attesting to its limited edition status. In addition, every Onoto is accompanied by a no-quibble Lifetime Guarantee against faulty workmanship or materials – testament to the quality of craftsmanship and design of these extraordinary pens.