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Cast Iron Inkstand with Coiled Pen Rack
| Categories | Mechanical - Levered or Rotating Lids |
| Material | Cast iron |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1880 |
| Measuring | 6 ¼” x 6 ¼” x 4” high |
This inkstand has an unusual pen rack at the top – a coiled spring set in the cast iron base. The footed stand has a swirl glass inkwell with a lid that is attached to the frame and swivels to the side to open.
For a similar inkwell from Tatum’s Manufacturing: Tatum’s Office Inkstand – The Society of Inkwell Collectors (SOIC) (inkwellresearch.com)
Sold for $53 in September 2024
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