Yard-O-Led Aristocrat, Patent No. 422767 Rolled gold, Made in England, 6 sided hexagon,
Engraved H.B.R.
Yard-O-Led. The Yard-O-Led Pencil Company was founded in London, England in 1934 by a Mr Brenner to produce his patent propelling pencils which contained twelve three inch leads (that is to say, 36 inches or a yard of lead).