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Patented Teakettle Ink Bottle
| Categories | Ink Bottle, Mechanical - Pump / Siphon |
| Type | Tea Kettle |
| Material | Glass |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Hagerty & Co |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1880 |
| Measuring | 3” x 2 ¼” x 2” high |
| Patent | Design Patent #11,868 |
The base of this aqua teakettle ink bottle is embossed with “PAT JULY 13TH / 1880”. Below the patent date is a marking of three interlinking circles for HF & Co. (Hagerty and Co. New York). The design patent number is 11,868 and labels this piece a “Fountain-Bottle”. It was patented for the spout angle and bulge at the base of the spout, the pen rests on the top of the body, and feet bumps on the base. The construction creates a forward tilt to better maintain the level of ink. The patent was granted to Michael H. Hagerty of New York, NY.
Sold for $138 in July 2024
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