Cast iron Ink Stand w/Pressed Glass Ink Wells

Object/Artifact

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The Great Bend Museum

Name/Title

Cast iron Ink Stand w/Pressed Glass Ink Wells

Entry/Object ID

1982.17.04

Description

Iron Ink Stand and 2 pressed ink wells. Lids on pressed glass ink wells are hinged to the center brass well, which has no lid. Lids on one has a man and on has a woman's profile. On base of stand there are 8 legs - 4 center legs are pointed an 4 are rounded. The brass has a lot of intricate designs. There are 2 ink pen holders on base, for 3 pens - scrolled/scalloped. Patented 6/17/1873

Acquisition

Accession

1982.17

Source or Donor

Virginia Smith Gorby

Made/Created

Date made

1873

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Inkstand