Ink Bottle

Name/Title

Ink Bottle

Description

Cylindrical body that is uniform in size. Clear line separating the body from the shoulders. Shoulders are slope seamlessly into the neck, creating a bell like shape. Two rings in the middle of the neck. Mouth is formed into a spot at one end, with lips that curve outwards.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Blackwood & Co

Date made

circa 1856 - circa 1922

Place

* Untyped Place

London, England

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Above the base

Transcription

Blackwood & Co. Patent Syphon

Material/Technique

Stamped

Dimensions

Height

16.5 cm

Material

Stoneware

Location

* Untyped Location

Locker Shelf

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Blackwood & Co. was a London ink manufacturer. They patented their ink bottles in 1856 and again in 1871.