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Doctor’s Bag Traveling Inkwell
| Categories | Figural - Inanimate, Novelty, Travel |
| Material | Brass, Leather |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 2 ⅜” x 1 ¼” x 1 ⅝” high |
This is a traveling inkwell in the form of a doctor’s bag. It is leather covered with a tooled pattern on the side and its original brass looped handle on the top. To open, press the button at the front. This springs the bag’s lid open. Inside is another spring-loaded lid covering the glass bottle. Under the interior lid is a leather pad which seals the ink bottle when in transit.
Sold for $80 in July 2024
Second example pictured sold for $160 in November 2025.
Third example sold for $300 in December 2025
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