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Sengbusch Handi-Pen Desk Set
| Categories | Art Deco |
| Material | Glass |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Sengbusch |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1930 |
| Measuring | Inkwell: 4 ¾” x 3 ¼” x 3 ½” high |
The Handi-Pen Desk Set was a combination dip pen and inkwell so designed that the tip of the pen nib was always in ink. The ink was provided from the inkwell by capillary action to the pen nib. An additional compartment was provided to “absorb barometric pressure.” Thus, the pen would write instantly when removed.
Sengbusch manufactured this Art Deco styled glass inkwell in two colors – black glass and ivory (custard) colored opaque glass.
The custard desk set with box sold for $50 in December 2023; Custard set sold for $107 in August 2025
Black desk set with box sold for $70 in August 2025
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