Alteneder & Sons Inkwell

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.148

Description

A black, cast iron drafting tool that holds ink. The tool features a flat base with a circular divit where the ink goes, a small glass bottle of ink, and a raised piece of metal that has a metal stabilizer for the ink as well as a moveable arm attached. Attached to the moveable arm is a lid for the ink bottle.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Theo Alteneder & Sons, A.W. Faber-Castell

Date made

circa 1900

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

Higgins Black India Ink #4415

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Red and gold sticker on base of inkwell

Transcription

THEO ALTENEDER & SONS / PHILADELPHIA PATENTED DEC 4 1900 / JULY [unintelligible] 1906

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Type

Label, Makers Mark

Location

On label around ink glass

Transcription

Waterproof / IMPROVED / A.W. FABER-CASTELL / HIGGINS/ BLACK India Ink HIGGINS / DRAWING INK / No. 4415 3/4 oz 23c.c. To dilute add distilled water with about four drops of aqua ammonia to the ounce. Use on cloth, paper. Made in U.S.A.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Inkwell

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Writing Equipment

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Instrument, Drafting

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Class

Drafting T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Dimensions

Height

3-3/8 in

Width

2-3/8 in

Length

6-1/4 in

Materials

Material

Metal, Glass

Material Notes

Inkwell is cast iron

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair