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Patented Inkwell and Pen Holder

Categories Cast Iron
Material Cast iron
Markings “Pat. Nov 25, 1879”
Manufacturer H L Judd
Origin United States
Date or Era circa 1880
Measuring 5 ⅛” x 3 ½” x 5” high
Patent “Pat. Nov 25, 1879”

This cast iron inkstand holds a pressed glass inkwell embossed with “Judd” (H.L. Judd Company) with a cast iron lid. Behind the inkwell, there is a four-station pen rack. The pen rack and the rear of the inkstand form a letter holder. The bottom of the inkstand is marked with the patent date “Pat. Nov 25, 1879”.

Sold for $71 in August 2024

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