Inkstand; Bottle

Name/Title

Inkstand; Bottle

Entry/Object ID

1971.J.063 a-b

Description

Pewter ink case with two hinged lids - inner lid snaps over glass ink bottle and outer lid snaps over this. Round. Note: Accession book says "Pewter, wood and glass." Looks like brass with pewter strip around middle of base. Top has wood veneer centre. Dimensions for bottle, diameter - 2.54cm, height - 2.86cm. 24/06/2020 inside lid has carved sailing ship with mast with arrow at top and H at left and G at right on waves - hc

Acquisition

Accession

1971.J

Source (if not Accessioned)

John Collection

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-71 Mode of Acquisition: found

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

inkstand; bottle

Class

Communication, Tools & Equipment for - Written Communications T&E - Writing Accessories

Create Date

November 16, 2022

Update Date

June 17, 2023