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Glass Siphon Inkwell – Stag Pen Rack
| Categories | Mechanical - Pump / Siphon |
| Type | Bee Hive |
| Material | Brass, Glass |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1870 |
| Measuring | 4” diameter; 5” high |
| Patent | Patented 8/9/1870 |
A gravity fed glass beehive inkwell has a brass font in the center (missing its lid). Two brass deer heads with elongated antlers form a pen rack. Marked “Pat Aug 9, 1870”.
Estimated value: $150
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