Carter's Ink Bottle

Glassware

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Carter's Ink Bottle

Entry/Object ID

2024.9.12

Description

A slightly opaque, aqua-colored glass ink bottle. The bottle is cone shaped, and has an iridescent exterior coating. There is one band where the neck meets the bottle, and another band on the neck near the lip.

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

Manufacturer

Carter's Ink Company

Date made

circa 1860 - circa 1910

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Notes

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

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Bottom of bottle

Transcription

CARTER'S

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

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

2-1/2 in

Diameter

2-5/8 in

Material

Glass

Condition

Overall Condition

Good