inkwell

Object NameInkwell

Maker New England Glass Company (1818-1878)

Made Fromlead glass, metal

Date1871

Techniquepressed

SizeH: 6.3 cm, L: 18.5 cm

Accession Number83.4.116

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

United States

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; pressed. Shape of a paddle-wheel steamer with a brick-like pattern on the exterior of the hull, "DANIEL/WEBSTER" under one wheel and "PATENTED/MARCH 11 (or 14) 1871" under other wheel. Waffled pattern in interior base between the two wells. Wells, fore and aft have attached metal collars with hinged lids which have a diving bell and anchor on top.
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