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Inkwell

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1795-1820

GUSN

GUSN-4312

Description

Cube-shaped colorless glass body; circular mouth fitted with hinged brass top with inner cap device that screws closed; designed for travel.

Details

Descriptive Terms

inkwells
brass (alloy)
glass (material)
Container, Writing Equipment
Inkwell
Inkwell

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

1 7/16 x 1 11/16 x 1 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.614

Places

Possibly
Possibly

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