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Glass Inkwell in a Cast Iron Stand – Single and Double Versions
| Categories | Mechanical - Levered or Rotating Lids |
| Material | Cast iron |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 4 ¾” x 4 ¾” x 5 ⅜” high (Double – 8 ½” x 4 ¾” x 5 ½” high) |
The pressed glass inkwell with lobed corners has a cover that is attached to the frame, lifted upright when in use. The back plate has an open-work sunburst motif. The top is notched to hold three pens, and in the rear are blotter slots (intact here – often broken). This inkwell was advertised in the Sears Roebuck and Co. 1897 catalog for 45 cents.
Pictured are two versions – one with a single inkwell, and a double inkwell model.
Single: Sold for $127 in November 2023; Sold for $115 in April 2024; Sold for $166 in December 2024; Sold for $118 in July 2025
Double: Sold for $75 in October 2024 – Double: Sold for $114 in November 2024; Sold for $163 in December 2024
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