Turtle Ink

[digginfool]

Found this at same jobsite in Florence, Mass. Any ideas on age or value?


It reads:
PATd OCT 31st 1865
J & IEM

Thanks,
-Andy

 

[digginfool]

Cleaned it up quick. Major imperfections and large bubbles all over.

 

[tazmainiendigger]

Nice halloween ink! ( Oct 31st) I have a few of these in my collection but never had the pleasure of digging one... Nice find ! Taz

 

[KentOhio]

I see those on ebay all the time, but lobeycat is right, they always bring around $30.

 

[digginfool]

I just listed this inkwell on EBAY. Wish me luck!!!



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