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Carter’s Cone Ink Bottle – 1897

Categories Ink Bottle
Type Conical
Material Glass
Markings See Narrative
Manufacturer Carter's Ink
Origin United States
Date or Era circa 1897
Measuring 2 ½” diameter; 2 ½” high

Two examples (one yellow/amber, the other olive/yellow)

Carter’s conical ink bottle marked “Carter’s 1897 – Made in U.S.A., wide mouth version.

Yellow/Amber sold for $137 in April 2024; Olive/Yellow sold for $160 in June 2024

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