Inkwell

Object/Artifact

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Toronto's First Post Office

Name/Title

Inkwell

Entry/Object ID

2006.1.77.1-2

Tags

Writing Accessories

Description

Pewter inkwell with wide flat skirt around central inkwell; five quill holes in inkwell; design is one plain line approx. 3 cm from outer circumference in skirt and two double lines around inkwell; plain glass insert sits on wooden base in well; circa 1830-1860.

Dimensions

Width

30.8 cm

Depth

11.5 cm

Dimension Notes

.1: 8 h x 30.8 Ø (including skirt), 11.5 Ø (not including skirt); .2: 4.4 h x 6.2 Ø (at lip), 4.5 Ø (at base)

Update Date

January 27, 2025