Inkipedia
Double Pump Inkstand
| Categories | Mechanical - Pump / Siphon |
| Type | Pump |
| Material | Bronze, Porcelain |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Boquet |
| Origin | France |
| Date or Era | Circa 1850 |
| Measuring | 6” diameter; 3 ¼” high |
A pump inkwell is an hydraulic pump that displaces ink from the main reservoir to a lateral font, into which a pen can be dipped. This inkstand is unusual in that it has two pump reservoirs. The plunger knobs are marked: “Atr. Boquet Proprieté – Encrier Pompe – Mouvement Spherique”.
Sold for $160 in May 2023
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