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Inkwell

Object Name:
Inkwell
Object ID:
1968.508.03
Date:
1800-1900
Description:
Pewter Inkwell. Small and rectangular on a narrow-rimmed base. Sides taper to top, which has four protruding downward-sloping "corners" outside an incised ring. Small round opening for ink with a crude wooden stopper. No recognizable maker's marks. Three sets of initials on three different sides (owner's?): "R", "IF", and "PE".
Material:
Metal
Pewter
Dimensions:
H-1.25 W-1.125 L-1.25 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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