Ink Bottle

Object/Artifact

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Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute

Name/Title

Ink Bottle

Description

Church Warden shaped ink bottle. Cylindrical body that is uniform in size and shape. Clear line separating body from shoulders. Shoulders slope inwards to the neck. Neck is rectangular and flat on one side, with the other side having a spout for pouring.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Doulton of Lambeth

Date made

1876 - circa 1956

Place

* Untyped Place

London, England

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Above the base

Transcription

89 Doulton Lambeth

Material/Technique

Stamped

Dimensions

Height

15.5 cm

Material

Stoneware, Ceramic

Location

* Untyped Location

Locker Shelf

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

John Doulton founded Doulton of Lambeth in 1815 original to produce water, sewer and drain pipes. He began producing a more decorative pottery line in the 1850s.

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

In Victorian times in schoolrooms and similar, ink was stored in a "master" bottle like this one, and then decanted into smaller bottles for regular use.