The Conway Stewart 726 & Duro 2 Box Set Ring Top Lavender refers to a highly collectible, vintage British writing set from the late 1920s or 1930s. This specific set is prized among fountain pen collectors for its rare Lavender casein or celluloid finish, compact vest-pocket sizing, and historical significance.
Fantastic set in this beautiful and rare colour. Quite faint imprint on the pen but on the pencil it is gold-filled and new-looking.
The pen has a very nice No.3 CS 14k gold nib. It will need a new ink sac before using.
The pencil is functioning well and a lead is installed.
Beautiful Deco box.
Conway Stewart Dandy (Model 726) Fountain Pen: A smaller, vest-pocket sized fountain pen traditionally fitted with a flexible or semi-flexible 14-karat gold nib. In this era, it features a lever-filler mechanism and a ring-top cap (a small loop instead of a traditional pocket clip), which allowed the owner to attach it to a chatelaine, ribbon, or neck chain.
Conway Stewart Duro No. 2 Propelling Pencil: A matching mechanical pencil featuring the Duro Point mechanism.
The Lavender Finish
The Lavender colourway is exceptionally scarce. During this period, Conway Stewart experimented heavily with vibrant, marbled, and pearlescent plastics, including casein (a milk-protein based material) and celluloid. Casein produces incredibly deep, luminous colors that modern materials struggle to replicate; however, it is highly sensitive to moisture and sunlight. Finding a set in this colour without significant fading, crystallisation, or water warping is extremely rare.
Pen:
Length closed: 105mm excluding ring
Length open: 98mm
Length posted: 137mm
Pencil:
Length: 105mm excluding ring
Free delivery to the UK for all items. Overseas shipping quotes on request.
Please study the photographs here, which are of the actual item for sale and form a large part of the description.
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The Conway Stewart 726 & Duro 2 Box Set Ring Top Lavender refers to a highly collectible, vintage British writing set from the late 1920s or 1930s. This specific set is prized among fountain pen collectors for its rare Lavender casein or celluloid finish, compact vest-pocket sizing, and historical significance.
Fantastic set in this beautiful and rare colour. Quite faint imprint on the pen but on the pencil it is gold-filled and new-looking.
The pen has a very nice No.3 CS 14k gold nib. It will need a new ink sac before using.
The pencil is functioning well and a lead is installed.
Beautiful Deco box.
Conway Stewart Dandy (Model 726) Fountain Pen: A smaller, vest-pocket sized fountain pen traditionally fitted with a flexible or semi-flexible 14-karat gold nib. In this era, it features a lever-filler mechanism and a ring-top cap (a small loop instead of a traditional pocket clip), which allowed the owner to attach it to a chatelaine, ribbon, or neck chain.
Conway Stewart Duro No. 2 Propelling Pencil: A matching mechanical pencil featuring the Duro Point mechanism.
The Lavender Finish
The Lavender colourway is exceptionally scarce. During this period, Conway Stewart experimented heavily with vibrant, marbled, and pearlescent plastics, including casein (a milk-protein based material) and celluloid. Casein produces incredibly deep, luminous colors that modern materials struggle to replicate; however, it is highly sensitive to moisture and sunlight. Finding a set in this colour without significant fading, crystallisation, or water warping is extremely rare.
Pen:
Length closed: 105mm excluding ring
Length open: 98mm
Length posted: 137mm
Pencil:
Length: 105mm excluding ring
Free delivery to the UK for all items. Overseas shipping quotes on request.
Please study the photographs here, which are of the actual item for sale and form a large part of the description.
L1786
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