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1901 Pan-American Expo Crab Inkwell

Categories Figural - Animals & Living Creatures, Souvenir
Type Crab, World's Fair
Material Metal
Markings See narrative
Manufacturer Undetermined
Origin United States
Date or Era circa 1901
Measuring 5 ½” x 6” x 1 ¾” high

This figural crab inkstand is a souvenir from the 1901 Pan-American Exposition held in Buffalo, New York. The hinged crab shell opens to access the ink (insert missing on this piece). The two front claws are adjustable and can hold a dip pen.

Sold for $96 in July 2024

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