Ink Bottle

Glassware

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Ink Bottle

Entry/Object ID

2024.9.11

Description

A slightly opaque, aqua-colored glass ink bottle. The bottle is cone shaped, and has a slightly iridescent quality to it. There are two bands where the neck meets the bottle.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2024.9

Source or Donor

Shari Flick

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Dave Flick

Glassware Details

Glassware Type

Bottle

Technique

Molded

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860 - circa 1910

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Notes

Cone shaped ink bottles were developed in the late 19th century.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bottle, Ink

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

3-3/8 in

Diameter

2-1/4 in

Material

Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good