Jump to content


Photo

Inkwells I've recentlly purchased


  • Please log in to reply
No replies to this topic

#1 FmrLEO_GJ

FmrLEO_GJ

    journeyman

  • Members
  • 539 posts
  • LocationPenguin, NW Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

Posted 08 January 2016 - 11:15 PM

15

G'day all :mellow: Long time no swing by...

 

I have recently purchased two inkwells.  Much like my fountain pen purchases, I have found that both are not marked by the maker - OR - I just don't know what I'm looking for.

They are as follows:

 

gallery_4510_570_67728.jpg

This one is very heavy (2.08 pounds) with a brass hinge and blown lid.  My gut feeling has been that it is an 1880'ish Baccarat inkwell.

To that end, I attended at the local Library and looked into a book about Inkwells and their collecting and found this one, almost identical, bar the shape of the lid and it not having a brass hinge.

gallery_4510_570_82163.jpg

 

The second one is a little smaller, and a little lighter.  A little more ornate.

 

gallery_4510_570_4492.jpg

gallery_4510_570_18010.jpg

gallery_4510_570_69662.jpg

 

If anyone can confirm, suggest, or identify either, I would be greatly pleased.

Happy New Year to all and your families.

 

Garth

Penguin, Tasmania

AUSTRALIA


Garth
Penguin, NW Tasmania, Australia

We will be forever known by the tracks we leave behind - Sitting Bull




0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users