Motherload!!! Day Two of trash pit

[surfaceone]

Aloha Wahiawa,

They're sometimes called "Penny Inks," and date from before our Civil War time to well after. I like em...

"Also known as dwarf ink the penny ink derives its name from the price paid for these early stoneware bottles. Pictured above, a group of five bottles containing black or blue ink, all dug in South Africa."

"A goup of five red ink bottles. The middle one embossed on the shoulder "Hollidge, London". It is unusual for these penny / dwarf inks to bear any embossing or potters mark." From.

 

[WAHIAWA DIGGER]

ORIGINAL: surfaceone

Aloha Wahiawa,

They're sometimes called "Penny Inks," and date from before our Civil War time to well after. I like em...

"Also known as dwarf ink the penny ink derives its name from the price paid for these early stoneware bottles. Pictured above, a group of five bottles containing black or blue ink, all dug in South Africa."

"A goup of five red ink bottles. The middle one embossed on the shoulder "Hollidge, London". It is unusual for these penny / dwarf inks to bear any embossing or potters mark." From.

Much Mahalo Surfaceone! Appreciate the info... Aloha!

 

[lestagirl]

Just read all this thread, shame Zane moved on, would have loved to see the end product etc.

 

[VTdigger]

Those are really good finds, Classic! This forum should have a thread of classic finds like these, truly amazing!