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South Eastern and Chatham Railway Syphon Inkwell
| Categories | Mechanical - Pump / Siphon |
| Type | Transportation |
| Material | Pottery |
| Markings | See Narrative |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | England |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
This salt-glazed pottery “tea kettle” or “syphon” inkwell is embossed “SECR” (South Eastern and Chatham Railway). It is a syphon inkwell in that the level of ink is always supported at a constant level by simple atmospheric pressure. Pottery inkwells such as this one were used to advertise whiskey, hotels, and railways, such as this one.
The South Eastern and Chatham Railway (SECR) was a joint railway company formed by the amalgamation of the South Eastern Railway (SER) and the London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR) in 1899. The SECR operated in the southeastern region of England, with Kent as its home territory
Sold for $94 in March 2024
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