Was this a purple J&IEM ink? or was it the ink on the inside

[saratogadriver]

On the stuff you showed us there wasn't $380 worth of value there. While there are those of us who like to see different makers label monitor inks they don't seem to go big $, say $40 to maybe $80...

Jim G

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

Here's a lot of inks I was bidding on. The labelled Diamond turtle ink is nice and I liked the paneled ink in the back, but my main interest was the J & IEM on the right. It looks like it might be purple. I know that there's some pretty rare J & IEM variants out there, but there's only maybe 1 or 2 pics on the internet of the amber ones and none of the cobalt, so I didn't have any to compare to. I was worried that the color could be from the ink on the inside, like the black one on the far left in the first pic. With only 2 pictures to go off of, I didn't want to gamble too much and stopped bidding in the high 300s. If it is truly purple glass, the high bidder made off like a highway robber. What do you think?
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Love them and the purple ink residue is killer. Nice stuff no doubt!
ROBBYBOBBY64.

 

[Bohdan]

Here's a lot of inks I was bidding on. The labelled Diamond turtle ink is nice and I liked the paneled ink in the back, but my main interest was the J & IEM on the right. It looks like it might be purple. I know that there's some pretty rare J & IEM variants out there, but there's only maybe 1 or 2 pics on the internet of the amber ones and none of the cobalt, so I didn't have any to compare to. I was worried that the color could be from the ink on the inside, like the black one on the far left in the first pic. With only 2 pictures to go off of, I didn't want to gamble too much and stopped bidding in the high 300s. If it is truly purple glass, the high bidder made off like a highway robber. What do you think?
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Try washing it!

 

[bottles_inc]

Try washing it!

Didn't win it or i would

 

[saratogadriver]

Be careful washing ink residue, particularly powdered stuff. You can reconstitute the ink and your hands, the bottle, your sink and your kitchen can be violet for days...

Jim G

 

[Wildcat Wrangling Kat]

Here's a lot of inks I was bidding on. The labelled Diamond turtle ink is nice and I liked the paneled ink in the back, but my main interest was the J & IEM on the right. It looks like it might be purple. I know that there's some pretty rare J & IEM variants out there, but there's only maybe 1 or 2 pics on the internet of the amber ones and none of the cobalt, so I didn't have any to compare to. I was worried that the color could be from the ink on the inside, like the black one on the far left in the first pic. With only 2 pictures to go off of, I didn't want to gamble too much and stopped bidding in the high 300s. If it is truly purple glass, the high bidder made off like a highway robber. What do you think?
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I think it’s ink... that black ones interesting. I collect them and have never seen one like that. But honestly I think if ya put gloves on and poured rubbing alcohol on it(might want to catch what comes off because it’s now alcohol ink- I could paint with that) it would be clearish like the one next to it? In my humble opinion, people and auctions are crazy around here! All the time I see stuff- used stuff and sometimes people will pay more than it was new, for some price of junk (bottles excluded) just to “win”! So I think that lot went high but sometimes when nobody’s looking... you can get lucky. I’m still going thru 5 boxes of some really great bottles that I got for $28!? Stuff too much to mention but an example in pix and it just keeps going..... defiantly worth $28....

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[Newfie treasure hunter]

Here's a lot of inks I was bidding on. The labelled Diamond turtle ink is nice and I liked the paneled ink in the back, but my main interest was the J & IEM on the right. It looks like it might be purple. I know that there's some pretty rare J & IEM variants out there, but there's only maybe 1 or 2 pics on the internet of the amber ones and none of the cobalt, so I didn't have any to compare to. I was worried that the color could be from the ink on the inside, like the black one on the far left in the first pic. With only 2 pictures to go off of, I didn't want to gamble too much and stopped bidding in the high 300s. If it is truly purple glass, the high bidder made off like a highway robber. What do you think?
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Quite a beautiful collection you got there! Looks to be purple ink, but I may be mistaken.

 

[ROBBYBOBBY64]

I think it’s ink... that black ones interesting. I collect them and have never seen one like that. But honestly I think if ya put gloves on and poured rubbing alcohol on it(might want to catch what comes off because it’s now alcohol ink- I could paint with that) it would be clearish like the one next to it? In my humble opinion, people and auctions are crazy around here! All the time I see stuff- used stuff and sometimes people will pay more than it was new, for some price of junk (bottles excluded) just to “win”! So I think that lot went high but sometimes when nobody’s looking... you can get lucky. I’m still going thru 5 boxes of some really great bottles that I got for $28!? Stuff too much to mention but an example in pix and it just keeps going..... defiantly worth $28....

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Beautiful stuff!
ROBBYBOBBY64.