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Sterling Lock-down Travel Inkwell
| Categories | Travel |
| Material | Glass, Silver |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Thomas Dicks |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1822 |
| Measuring | 2 ½” diameter; 1 ⅝” high |
Sterling silver gilt lock-down traveling faceted glass inkwell with a decorated silver mounted top and hinged lid. It has a silver threaded screw key with interior leather seal.
The inkwell has a full set of English silver hallmarks, which include the silver duty stamp of King George the Third. The silversmith’s initials at “T.D.” (Thomas Dicks 1798 – 1822).
Sold for $293 in December 2023
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