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Silver Casket Inkstand
| Categories | Silver |
| Type | Standish |
| Material | Silverplate |
| Markings | Marked "made in England" with a hallmark of an arm holding a hammer |
| Manufacturer | Sheffield |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1928 |
| Measuring | 8 ¼” long |
Casket style inkstand with hinged lid and ball feet. The inside contains two glass inkwells with silver tops, and a lidded storage compartment. The inkstand features a pen groove on the lid and decorative edging detail. Thought to be Israel Freeman & son founded c1928. The bottom is marked “made in England” with a hallmark of an arm holding a hammer.
Sold for $99 in July 2019
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