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Domed Reservoir Glass Inkwell
| Categories | Mechanical - Pump / Siphon |
| Type | Siphon |
| Material | Glass |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1905 |
| Measuring | 3 ½” square, 3 ¼” high |
Showing two examples:
Example #1 – This domed reservoir inkwell has a square pressed glass base with grooves for pens on either side of the domed, rib-patterned reservoir top, which is sealed tight with its original gasket. A brass collar surrounds the dipping hole.
Example #2 works the same as the first example. Patent information is impressed on the square base: March 22, 1904, and July 11, 1905 (Patent No. 794,366).
#1 Sold for $102 in November 2023
#2 Sold for $60 in July 2024
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