Additional Information

Product Code:	DW48946
Ink Type:	Coloured Lead

The first graphite was found in Borrowdale, in the lake district, and by 1832, pencil making was a thriving cottage industry in Keswick. Derwent began as The Cumberland Pencil Company in 1916, and moved to a new purpose-build factory in 2008, turning the old factory into the Pencil Museum.

• For more background, read about when we visited Derwent.

Orders placed before midday Monday to Friday will normally be sent out the same day.

UK Orders

FREE First Class Royal Mail delivery for orders over £25, and just £2.95 for smaller orders. Royal Mail Special Delivery available for £6.95 extra, or FREE with any order over £100 - but note that coronavirus means the usual guarantee doesn't apply - sorry. No delivery surcharges for Northern Ireland, Highlands & Islands or anywhere else!

International

International deliveries vary in cost, so you'll need to add the items you want to your basket, and enter the checkout to see the options for delivery. Prices and payment methods will reflect your country, and many countries have all taxes and duties included to make things easier and more predictable.

Orders over 2kg

For all orders outside the UK, heavy orders may cost more to send, but the shipping cost will be displayed in the checkout before you commit.

More Information

For more, see our Delivery Information page.