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S.O. Dunbar, Taunton Mass, Umbrella Ink
| Categories | Ink Bottle |
| Type | Umbrella |
| Material | Glass |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1850 |
| Measuring | 2 ⅜” tall |
An early pontiled Dunbar aqua umbrella ink bottle from Taunton, Mass. Boldly embossed on two panels: S.O. DUNBAR / TAUNTON. Open pontil, crude rolled in lip, 8 sloping panels with 8 small vertical panels around the base.
A detailed history of the druggist S.O. Dunbar can be found at this link:
Sold for $170 in August 2023
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