Iron inkwell w/ glass liner under hinged lid. Inkwell has main body w/ square base and dome top. Curved front piece extends from body, pen rest. 4 peg legs. Design in iron is geometrical and fern motif, openwork on front piece.
inkwells
casting (process)
iron (metal)
Iron
Slip Cast
INKWELL
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
2.25 x 4 x 3 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.1950
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