Inkipedia
Young Man Holding a Pivoting Inkwell
| Categories | Mechanical - Snail / Pivoting |
| Type | Pivoting |
| Material | Brass, Glass, Metal |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Undetermined |
| Date or Era | circa 1880 |
| Measuring | 7” x 4 ½” x 9” tall |
A young man wearing a large hat with a feather holds what looks like a raffle drum, which actually is a cylindrical glass inkwell. Lift the ornate cover to access the ink reservoir’s spouted opening. Below the man is a pen holder in the form of branches.
Estimated value: $600
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