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Carlton Umbrella Ink Bottle
| Categories | Ink Bottle |
| Material | Glass |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1870 |
| Measuring | 2 ¼” high |
Two examples are pictured.
Carlton Ink 8-sided umbrella ink bottle possibly from Hartford, CT. “CARLTON / INK” is embossed boldly on two of the 8 panels. Hand blown in mold…smooth base…hand tooled square ring lip…aqua….8 sloping panels with 8 small vertical panels around the base.
Unable to find this Carlton Ink listed anywhere. There was a WILLIAMS & CARLETON ink company in Hartford, Ct but CARLTON is spelled with no E on this umbrella ink bottle so it may not be the same company.
Example #1 sold for $250 in April 2024.
Example #2 sold for $370 in July 2024
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