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Opera Glasses Case Inkwell

Categories Novelty, Travel
Material Brass, Leather
Markings Unmarked
Manufacturer Undetermined
Origin Undetermined
Date or Era circa 1870
Measuring 4” x 2” x 3” high

This traveling inkwell was designed to resemble a case for opera glasses, with a leather-covered exterior. The case features a push button that, when pressed, opens to reveal two inkwells and a pen wipe inside. Each inkwell has a spring-loaded lid that opens at the press of a latch, allowing access to the glass ink bottles within.

Sold for $188 in December 2024

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