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Subiaco Museum > Records

BOTTLE: ONE PENNY INK WELL

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Buff-coloured stoneware ink bottle with a squat, tubular body and straight sides. The shoulders are wide, approximately horizontal and are mottled russet brown from the firing process. Its small lip is rolled in the shape of a ring. Sticker on side says 'Id INK/ c1890/$2', which suggests it was bought by the donor at a shop before donating.

Historical information

These ink bottles came in different sizes, this being the smallest. The name was coined in the trade and referred to its price, one penny.

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cwa-org-43-1994.101

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Keywords

Office Equipment

Museum School Program Item

Statement of significance

Item used in writing process.

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