Gillott's
Victoria Works, Gillott's factory in Birmingham | |
| Company type | Private (1827–1969) Brand (1969–present) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Metallurgy Stationery |
| Founded | 1827 in Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Founder | Joseph Gillott |
| Defunct | 1969 |
| Fate | Acquired by British Pens in 1969, merged to other brands |
| Headquarters | , U.K. |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Dip pens |
| Parent | British Pens Ltd. |
| Website | williammitchell.co.uk/gillott |
Joseph Gillott's was a British manufacturing company based in Birmingham and founded by Joseph Gillott in 1827 that produced high-quality dip pens. In 1969, Joseph Gillott's was taken over by British Pens Ltd., becoming a brand of it.
Pen lines with the Gillott's name were manufactured in the British Pens factory of West Midlands, and currently commercialised by William Mitchell Ltd, (the new name adopted by British Pens in 1982).