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Traveling Inkwell – Silver & Glass
| Categories | Travel |
| Type | Screw Handle |
| Material | Glass, Silver |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1864 |
| Measuring | 3 ¼” x 1 ¼” x 1 ¼” |
A fine silver gilt lockdown inkwell by John Harris, London, 1864. Finely engraved decoration throughout, it has a screw handle to lock the lid in place.
Sold for $134 in April 2023
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