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Cast Metal Owl Inkstand
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | Owl |
| Material | Cast iron |
| Markings | Numbered |
| Manufacturer | H L Judd |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | Inkstand: 6” square; 3” high |
This brass plated cast iron inkstand, made by H.L. Judd Manufacturing Co. of Connecticut, features an owl’s face on the lid of the inkwell. The four corners of the base depict owls with wings spread.
This owl inkstand is part of a larger desk set which includes an expandable book rack, letter holder, spiked receipt holder, letter opener, rocker blotter, and blotter corners.
Inkstand sold for $108 in September 2023
Inkstand sold for $100 in July 2024
Inkstand sold for $134 in February 2025
Inkstand sold for $65 in August 2024
Inkwell, rocker blotter, and desk blotter corners sold for $264 in December 2023
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