DeepSeaDan
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When it cries it lights up!An inkwell and an insulator had a baby
I must admit it was an educated guess this item is an inkwell. I’ve never heard of inkwells being threaded into desks, but it makes sense. Could it have been corked?Wow that's quite the inkwell, never seen one of those before! I assume it was meant to screw into a desk, probably was intended to be refillable. It's got a strangely crude and utilitarian top for a refillable ink though. Maybe intended to have some sort of metal cap?
It could have been corked but that seems unlikely for an inkwell built into a desk. Those typically had fancier closures and I can't imagine that a bottle designed for a specific desk would be thrown out and replaced. It's also very possible that it isn't an inkwell at all. Maybe an oil bottle for a lamp or something similar?I must admit it was an educated guess this item is an inkwell. I’ve never heard of inkwells being threaded into desks, but it makes sense. Could it have been corked?
Very odd one for sure. I did find another bottle with the same patent on the base for an F&S. Not sure if this helps but I just focused on the pat. date.Found this today, never seen anything like it:View attachment 226118View attachment 226119
Very odd one for sure. I did find another bottle with the same patent on the base for an F&S. Not sure if this helps but I just focused on the pat. date.
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It could have been corked but that seems unlikely for an inkwell built into a desk. Those typically had fancier closures and I can't imagine that a bottle designed for a specific desk would be thrown out and replaced. It's also very possible that it isn't an inkwell at all. Maybe an oil bottle for a lamp or something similar?