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Silver Mounted Traveling Inkwell

Categories Travel
Material Glass, Silver
Markings See Narrative
Manufacturer Frances Douglas
Origin England
Date or Era circa 1847
Measuring 1 ½” diameter; 1 ⅜” high

An engraved silver mounted traveling inkwell of circular form with faceted glass, screw top lid, and hinged handle. Hallmarked: Frances Douglas, London, 1847.

Sold for $139 in May 2024

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