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STONEWARE INKPOT
c. 1890 - 1910Subcollections
Overview
Soneware inkpot.
Has a small chip on the rim and on the lower top edge.
Historical information
Previous number CH 734
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.194
Item type
Objects
Themes
Material
Stoneware
Height or length
5.4000 cm
Contextual information
Typically from the late 19th/early 20th century and commonly known as a penny inkwell.
When new, these small bottles contained writing ink.
They were corked, sealed with sealing wax, and cost a penny each.
They were crudely made and one of the first disposables- they were simply thrown out when empty.
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Last modified
Tuesday, 6 July, 2021
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