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inkwell

Object NameEngraved Inkwell

Manufacturer J. Hoare & Company (1868-1920)

Made FromGlass, Silver

Date1892

TechniqueBlown, tooled, ground, engraved, assembled

SizeOverall H: 13.2 cm, W: 11.4 cm, D: 11.4 cm

Accession Number2003.4.4

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

In 1892, Roswell Pettibone Flower, governor of New York State, stopped in Corning on a tour of the region. In honor of his visit, engravers at J. Hoare & Company presented the governor with this inkwell.

Place Made

United States, NY, Corning

Physical DescriptionEngraved Inkwell. Colorless glass; blown, tooled, ground, engraved, assembled; silver. Large, square inkwell with a hinged silver lid and collar. Body decorated with initials "RPF" on one side and a depiction of the J. Hoare cutting shop with Corning Glass Works buildings in the background.
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