Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu - 25th April 2017
Lot 968
A Victorian silver patent travelling inkwell
Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £450
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Description
A Victorian silver patent travelling inkwell,
by Wright and Davies, London 1876,
rounded rectangular form, the push action mechanism reveals a pop up inkwell with a hinged cover, the interior with a clear glass ink bottle, length 8cm, approx. weight 7.9oz.
This inkwell is based on the Ransome's patent inkwell distributed by Thomas de la Rue. This won a prize medal at the 1851 Great Exhibition.