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Traveling Inkwell Shaped as a Purse
| Categories | Travel |
| Material | Glass, Metal |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1900 |
| Measuring | 2 ½” x 2 ½” x 1 ¼” |
This small portable inkwell is in the shape of a purse. It is monogrammed “R L” and made of textured metal. Press the release under the handle to access the inside. Once the purse is opened, one finds the glass inkwell housed in a metal case with a thumb release.
Sold for $75 in June 2024
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