Inkwell
- Object Name:
- Inkwell
- Object ID:
- 2007.010
- Creator:
- Durgin, William B. -- Jeweler
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- circa 1889
- Description:
- Inkwell, presentation. Silver, ebonized maple base, and glass ink well. Modeled as the Concord Gas Light Company Gasholder House, the brick building with two doorways, arched windows, and tile roof surmounted by a cupola, the base engraved with grass and leaves, inscribed on the cover "1855-1888/ PRESENTED TO John M. Hill. BY CONCORD GAS LIGHT CO. Jan. 1, 1889 in token of the recognition of thirty-three years faithful service in the management of the affairs of the CORPORATION," and on top of the inkwell, "Bequeathed to the New England Ass'n. of Gas Engineers and by them returned with their compliments to Mr. Hill's family as its best custodian/ Feb. 19. 1901." Further engraved with scattered flowering vines. Marked on top of inkwell, "WM. B. DURGIN/ STERLING", with factory cartouche mark.
- Material:
- Metal
Silver
Wood
Maple
Glass - Dimensions:
- H-7.25 Dia-7.25 inches
- Credit Line:
- Purchased for the New Hampshire Historical Society with funds contributed by Ronald Bourgeault, Eleanor H. Stark,
William W. Upton, Dr. and Mrs. Robert O. Wilson,
Gary F. Yeaton, and Dr. David G. Stahl - Subjects:
- Anniversaries, Memento, Buildings, Business enterprises, Businessmen, Lighting industry
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