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Judd Cast Iron Inkstand

Categories Mechanical - Levered or Rotating Lids
Material Cast iron
Manufacturer H L Judd
Origin United States
Date or Era circa 1880
Measuring 7 ¾” x 3 ¼” x 5” high
Patent Patented Nov 25, 1879

The pressed glass inkwell is held in a cast iron inkstand. The lid is attached to a bar on the frame and, when in use, lifts upright, resting on a disc. On top is a pen rack that can hold three pens. The circular shell base can hold writing implements.

Sold for $75 in November 2023

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