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19th Century Cobalt Glazed Ceramic Inkwell

Was excavating a 100+ year old area today and just as the sun began to set I discovered this amazing hand painted glazed ceramic inkwell. It appears to be a type used in the early 19th century for quill pens, though I am still not quite certain as to the proper name for this style of inkwell...
- UnderMiner
- Thread
- Mar 13, 2024
- cobalt glazed inkwell stoneware
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Digging and Finding
J
Caw's ink, NY

I'm helping with an estate and came across this little bottle. I'm curious if anyone can give me info, especially approximate age and value? I don't want to toss something of value, but there is a lot of stuff and I only collect Mason jars! It seems to have an iridescent paint or glaze on the...
- JForshey
- Thread
- Dec 27, 2023
- caw's ink inkwell
- Replies: 1
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
Tooled Amber Ink

A cylindrical amber inkwell. Tooled lip. Likely late 19th c.
- UnderMiner
- Media item
- Nov 19, 2022
- inkwell tooled
- Comments: 0
- Album: Bottles I Have Dug
- Category: Bottles and Glass
Replace a Label or Keep with bottle?

Hi All: I have a couple of bottles (1 bottle - 1 ink) that the label has dried and come loose from the bottle. I have the labels (see photo) and can't decide whether to reattach the label, or just keep it with the bottle. If I choose to reattach, any suggestions on what to use and how to...
- New England Digger
- Thread
- Feb 21, 2021
- inkwell loose label medicine bottle
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Cleaning and Repairing
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- emeyetee
- Media item
- Apr 23, 2020
- ink ink bottle inkwell
- Comments: 0
- Album: 2020 philly finds
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- emeyetee
- Media item
- Apr 23, 2020
- ink ink bottle inkwell
- Comments: 0
- Album: 2020 philly finds
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- emeyetee
- Media item
- Apr 23, 2020
- ink ink bottle inkwell
- Comments: 0
- Album: 2020 philly finds
L. B. M. Co Ink bottle

I'm not finding any information on L. B. M. Co. . found in Little Rock, Ark thanks for any help mikeo digs bottles @ youtube
- mikeodigs
- Thread
- Jun 20, 2018
- ink inkwell
- Replies: 0
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900
Sanford, Scripp's, or "other"?

Found a twin-collared umbrella ink with an "S" on the base. I assumed Sanford but then thought of Scripp's. Is it either of those, or something else? Thanks.
- RelicRaker
- Thread
- Sep 8, 2017
- inkwell umbrella ink
- Replies: 5
- Forum: What is it? Antique Bottles BEFORE 1900