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Cork Inkstand with Early Free Blown Glass Inkwell
| Categories | Early - Primitive, Ink Bottle |
| Type | Free Blown |
| Material | Glass, Papier Mache/Paper/Composition/Cork |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1853 |
| Measuring | 3” x 3” x 1 ½” high |
Encased in cork is a blown glass inkwell. There are four quill holes drilled into the now worn cork base. On the bottom one finds what may be someone’s initials and the number 1853, which likely dates the piece. There is some thought that cork-based inkwells like this were used on ships.
Estimated value: $75
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