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Inkwell

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c. 1920

Subcollections

Domestic Items or Equipment

Overview

A circular metal inkwell with a hinged dome lid. The lid and base have a shell like design, the base is smooth and flat. When the hinged lid is open it reveals a another circular container with a half circle dome in the centre. When the button on the side is pressed, this opens the dome to reveal the inkwell.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS1985.65

Item type

Domestic Objects

Material

Brass (Alloy)

Width

8.2000 cm

Height or length

5 cm

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Monday, 11 May, 2026

Completeness

83

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Rights category

Date of creation +70 years

Permissions

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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