Cobalt Blue 4 sided ribbed ink

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I'm not an ink collector, but I couldn't pass this one up. Does anyone know anything about the rarity of this color? I couldn't find any other example online. It's a crude looking 4 sided ink, square shape, but 3 sides are ribbed and one is smooth. It has a burst top, and two spaces for pen rests.[attachment=IMG_1265.JPG][attachment=IMG_1266.JPG][attachment=IMG_1267.JPG]
 

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Couple more.[attachment=IMG_1270.JPG][attachment=IMG_1271.JPG]
 

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That's a nice looking ink. These guys are English, and in Victorian dumps burst finish inks are very plentiful. Although Cobalt examples are not particularly rare they are still desirable, and I'd imagine that one would fetch 20-40.
 

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