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Traveler in the Form of a Shoe

Categories Travel
Type Shoe
Material Brass, Leather
Markings Unmarked
Manufacturer Undetermined
Origin Undetermined
Date or Era circa 1890
Measuring 3 ¾” long; 2 ¼” high

Victorian traveling inkwell in the form of a shoe. It is covered with leather.  A concealed button releases the hinged cover. A second lid inside flips open when the lever is moved. The lid has a leather stopper to seal the glass ink bottle when in transit.

Sold for $275 in March 2024

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