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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Inkwell
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Inkwell

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican
Date1850-1870
MediumPressed glass | Flint glass
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)
Base: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.7383
On View
Not on view
DescriptionInkwell with hinged cover. Pressed colorless flint base, hinged brass fittings, blown and cut lid; base hexagonally paneled and stepped, pressed star bottom, ground and polished pontil; lid cut with flat top and paneled sides.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1860-1864
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
A. H. Heisey and Co.
ca. 1916
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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ca. 1880-1910
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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ca. 1875-1890
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
M. & R.H. Sweeney
ca. 1844-1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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1850-1870
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1840-1860
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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1900-1950
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1850
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1900-1960