Inkipedia
Man’s Hat / Fedora
| Categories | Travel |
| Material | Brass, Leather |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 3” long; 1 ½” high |
Victorian traveling inkwell in the form of a hat (Fedora). It is covered with leather and has a cloth hat band. A concealed button releases the hinged lid. A 2nd lid inside flips open when the lever is moved. The lid has a leather stopper to seal the glass ink bottle when in transit. The crease in the hat serves as a pen holder.
Sold for $200 in March 2024
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