Inkstand

Name/Title

Inkstand

Entry/Object ID

FOC.2002.2.1

Description

Ink Stand, Mid to late 19th century, Brass with two glass wells. Marked: "VERLAG BEL/CG Zimmerman/ In Hanua" rectangular, having two wells, center stamp holder and pen and pencil rest; inkwell fittings circualr with rectangular tops, beaded edge and double threaded decoration; pencil area having beaded edge flanking scalloped and shaped border on stippled bround; well of body decorated with acanthus leaf, floral swags and shaped cartouche habing stippled ground, on four shapedmlegs; inkwells clear glass with slight grey cast, having 10 sides with brass collar and attached hingled cover with shaped finial on fitted base. Stamped on underside in rectangular cartouche #12732 above maker's mark 'VERLAG BEI/CG Zimmerman/ In Hanua', in oblong cartouche

Collection

HCF Friends of Courthouse

Acquisition

Accession

FOC.2002.002.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Inkstand

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Writing Equipment

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

3-1/16 in

Width

6-1/2 in

Length

10-13/16 in

Location

Location

Building

Courthouse

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

Location

Building

Historic Charleston County Court House

Category

Permanent

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Hinge pin on one inkwell missing

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

May 31, 2005

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

April 5, 2023