In 1822, the first ever propelling pencil was invented by Sampson Mordan. Through into the next century the family-run business continued to develop the unique design of carrying twelve three inch leads inside the barrel, and it is from this feature that the name evolved - Yard-O-Led.

In 1934 the Yard-O-Led Company was founded and has continued the traditions of craftmanship and excellence established over 170 years ago.

Influenced by the original designs of the 19th and 20th centuries, the range has expanded to include ballpens, fountain pens and rollerball pens alongside the traditional propelling pencil, each handcrafted from hallmarked sterling silver or solid gold, and carrying a lifetime guarantee.

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