| W486 |
$50 |
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| W.L. Mason and Co inkwell, marked Keene NH USA, clear pressed
glass inkwell with black hard rubber collar and self filling funnel
inside. Sadly the interior funnel collar as broken away from the
funnel, although still intact inside the mouth of inkwell. Base
measures 3.25 diameter and is 2.75 inches tall. Roughly bell shaped. |
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| W507 |
$125 |
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| Swiv-o-Dex Inkwell, early model in burgundy bakelite with ribbed
black glass inkwell. Base measures 5.25 deep and is 4 inches across at
widest point. Height is 4 inches with inkwell in upright position.
Inkwell swivels in all directions. Imprint inside the "cup" that holds
inkwell reads: Zephyr American Corp Swivodex Trade Mark Pat Pending New
York, NY. Very good condition. |
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| W563 |
$100 |
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| Victor No. 95 Inkwell - Clear pressed glass with cross hatch on
bottom, black bakelite sliding lid with red bakelite circle indicating
it was originally for red ink. Measures 3 x 3 7/8 inches and is 1.5
inches tall. Beveled edges. One rough spot on rear right corner - you
can't see it, but you can feel it when you rub your finger over it. Hard
to find these bakelite inkwell covers intact and this inkwell is in very
good condition. |
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| W588 |
$50 |
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| Sengbusch Self Closing Inkstand, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Clear
pressed glass with black hard rubber screw on lid. Early self filler
mechanism inside is made of black hard rubber and sits inside a separate
little clear glass cup. Usually the self filler sits in a small
depression on the inside bottom of inkwell. Measures 2.75 inches
diameter and is 2.5 inches tall. There is some light wear to the hard
rubber around the pen hole, otherwise very good condition. |
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| W591 |
$55 |
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| Dome shaped pressed Glass Inkwell - very fine grid pressing on
base on inkwell, black hard rubber lid lifts in and out. Base measures
3 in dia and inkwell is 2 in tall. Very good condition showing just
some light wear around the pen hole in the hard rubber lid. |
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| W617 |
$75 |
Davis Automatic Inkstand, black hard rubber top piece and
automatic inkstand in the clear glass inkwell. Inkwell is dome shape
and measures 3 in diameter at base and 3 inches tall. The lid is
embossed: Davis Automatic Inkstand, New York, Made in USA, Pat Dec 23,
1913, October 18, 1914, April 20, 1926. Excellent condition and color
of black hard rubber just may be the best we’ve seen on a Davis. |
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W624 |
$160 |
Paragon No. 548 double inkstand with unusual bakelite lids. Heavy
clear pressed glass with 3 stepped pen grooves across front and center
rear section for clips, nibs and things. Dark red lid on left, black
lid on left for red and black inks. Unlike most inkwells of similar
design, these lids do not slide forward or backward for dipping your
pen, they are set into a recessed area. In the center of the lid is a
small circular swing open hinged “trap door” that when pushed just
slightly, it separates to allow you to dip your pen. The trap door on
the red inkwell lid is missing. Base measures 8.25 in across, 5.25 in
deep and is 1.25 inches at highest point in rear. There is a light
flake to glass about center of rear of the small nib/clip compartment.
Overall very good and first time we’ve seen this unusual lid
configuration. |
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W629 |
$95 |
Cast Bronze Inkstand - Cecho-Slovakia Mark ca. late 1920s. This
stately bronze inkstand with hinged lid measures 6.5 x 6 inches at base
and is 3.25 inches at highest point in rear. White porcelain inkwell
insert appears to be original and has one small chip on rim. Stamped on
base: Cecho-Slovakia. There are use marks to top surface on inkstand and
the hinged lid as seen in the photo. I've lightly polished the stand,
but am hesitant to do much more for fear of ruining the nice finish! |
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| W631 |
$150 |
Sengbusch Partners Inkstand No. 351, clear pressed glass dual
sided inkstand with double inkwells. This style of inkstand was
designed to be placed in the center of a large desk and used by two
people, one on either side. Each side has triple pen grooves across the
front. There is a compartment in center between the inkwells for clips
and nibs and doo-dads. Inkwells are self filling style - note that one
inkwell is missing it’s self closing mechanism/unit inside. Inkwell
lids are hard rubber - black ink lid is showing some spotty oxidation.
The red inkwell lid is almost totally oxidized to brown, but has an
inlaid bright red ring in the top - most unusual. Base measures 8 x 8.5
inches. There is a small chip on the inner edge of hole for one
inkwell. Also a chip on one corner. Normally, I steer clear of
Sengbusch inkwells and inkstands with chips to the glass, but this one
is unusual enough - very few double partners inkstands found, plus the
red inlaid lid. These features make it a good find for the Sengbusch
collector! |
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| W640 |
$300 |
 Tatum’s Revolving Inkstand - Double clear glass Snail inkwells in
cast iron stand. Cast iron stand is very ornate with 3 pen rests across
the top. Tatum’s Revolving is embossed in the base.
 The snail inkwells
are clear and embossed Tatum Cinti. One inkwell is in perfect
condition. The second inkwell has a repaired crack in it, it holds
water, but isn’t the best crack repair I’ve ever seen! Base measures
5.25 wide x 3.75 inches deep and height is 3.75 inches. Finish to the
stand appears to be original, showing some hints of verdigris which I
have not removed. Aside from the repaired crack in the snail, overall
condition is very good.
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| W664 |
$85 |
Sengbusch Model 51 Inkwell - This clear pressed glass Sengbusch
inkwell made in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is one of the cleanest we've had in
some time. Shiny crisp black bakelite cap with bright red center inset
around the pen hold. Pressed diamond pattern on base. Measures 3 in dia
and is 3 inches in height. Original cork inside lid is not stained, the
entire inkwell and self closing unit inside appears to have never been
used. Excellent-plus condition! |
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| W665 |
$90 |
Three piece set includes Inkstand, Memo Holder and Pen Tray with
Calendar Holder. Very beautiful set with deeply embossed detail on all
pieces. Note Greek marking in the photo. Made of a white metal with
mythical creatures on each piece. Inkstand measures 6 inches square at
base, height is 2 inches. Hinged lid covers a small metal inkwell
insert. The inkwell was re-soldered to the stand at one point in time
and is now securely in place as it should be. Pen tray has a perpetual
calendar holder at center back. Tray measures 8 x 2 inches at widest
points, height including calendar holder is 2 inches. Note that the
calendar sheets are no longer there, but I expect a creative person
could make a new set of months. The memo pad holder, sadly, needs some
attention. The top cover needs to be re-hinged. The bottom of the memo
holder has been re-soldered to the frame and it appears that the bottom
piece is most likely not original - it is a much thinner metal than the
frame. Measures 3 3/8 x 5 5/8 inches. No dings or dents, a very elegant
look.
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| W668 |
$100 |
Art Metal Five Piece Desk Set includes inkwell,
rocker blotter, pen tray, perpetual calendar and letter opener. Deep
multi-hued brown finish, the simple design is stamped into the metal.
Inkwell has hinged lid and clear glass inkwell insert, measures 3 in sq
and 2.25 in tall. Rocker blotter face is 2.25 x 4 in and height is 2 in.
Brass rocker pops out to easily change blotting paper. Pen Tray is 8 x
2.5 in - note green corrosion spot! Letter opener has quite the fancy
blade and measures 9 inches long. There are also several small areas of
corrosion on the letter opener. Perpetual Calendar has a brass easel on
back to stand it up, measures 3 in sq. The inkwell, calendar and rocker
blotter are all in very nice condition and the prize pieces in this set!
Unfortunately the finish is damaged as noted above on the pen tray and
letter opener. |
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| W669 |
$85 |
Sengbusch Model No, 51 Self Closing Inkstand with original box -
Clear pressed glass with starburst pattern in base with No. 51 embossed
in center of star. Black bakelite lid is marked: Sengbusch USA.
Measures 3 in diameter and is 3 inches tall. Inkwell appears unused and
is in excellent condition. The box shows shop wear on edges and the lid
is intact but fragile! |
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| W670 |
$45 |
Sengbusch Model No. 51 Self Closing Inkstand - Clear pressed glass
with starburst pattern in base with No. 51 embossed in center of star.
Black hard rubber lid is marked: Sengbusch Self-Closing Inkstand Co.
Made in USA Milwaukee, WIS Pat Apr 21, 03 - Aug 23, 04 - Jan 15, 07.
Measures 3 in diameter and is 3 inches tall. Black hard rubber lid
shows some oxidation and raised imprint is not as crisp as it once was.
This is a fairly early version of the No. 51 with hard rubber lid and
early patents listed. |
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W676 |
$250 |
Victorian Cast Iron Ink Stand - Pressed glass inkwell with cast
iron set on lid. Pen rack behind the inkwell holds 3 dip pens. Base
measures 4.5 inches square, height at rear from bottom of base to top of
the pen rack is 5 1/8 inches. There is some corrosion on the inside of
the lid, but all other metal finishes are in great condition, as is the
glass inkwell. Quite elegant on a Victorian era desk! |
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W678 |
$40 |
Swanwell Inkwell - domed clear glass inkwell with black
bakelite lid. Lid is marked Swanwell Pasadena Pat. Pend around the
outer edge. Measures 2 3/8 in diameter at base and is 3 inches tall.
Very good condition. |
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W679 |
$40 |
Common Sense Inkwell - straight sides inside of the more common
inverted shape. Clear glass, solid ground bottom. Measures 1.75 inch
diameter and is 1.75 inches tall. Very clean and in excellent
condition. |
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W683 |
$100 |
Bronze Inkwell - This open work styled cast bronze inkwell is
quite stunning! Nice detail in the pattern, hinged lid and single pen
rest across the front. Base measures 3.5 x 3.75 inches at widest points.
Clear glass inkwell insert. Excellent condition. |
