Inkwell

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Inkwell

Entry/Object ID

1960.6.5a-c

Description

Two clear glass inkwells and one cover. The inkwells are square with a round, narrow well in the center. The lid is also square, and has square facets cut out of the top, evenly spaced.

Context

Used on Governor Samuel Craft's desk

Acquisition

Accession

1960.6

Source or Donor

Pratt, Carolyn A.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1828

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Inkwell

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2 in

Width

2-1/4 in

Depth

2-1/4 in

Dimension Description

Lid

Height

9/16 in

Width

2 in

Depth

2 in

Material

Glass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Crafts, Samuel Chandler (1768-1853)

Related Places

Place

Town

Craftsbury

County

Orleans County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Place

Building

Vermont State House

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America