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| W486 | $50 | ![]() |
| 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. | ||
| W507 | $125 | ![]() |
| 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. | ||
| 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 | |
Overall very good and first time we've seen this unusual lid configuration. |
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| W629 | $95 | |
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| W631 | $150 | |
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| W640 | $300 | |
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| W669 | $85 | |
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| W678 | $40 | |
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W684 |
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| W692 | $75 | |
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| W723 | $400 | |
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| W724 | $40 | |
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| W738VT | $45 | |
![]() Morriset Pen-Ink Unit Inkwell - Deep Green mottled plastic, includes incorrect older clear glass bottle inside, no pen. Very good condition and unusual color. |
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| W741VT | $25 | |
![]() Morriset Pen-Ink Unit Inkwell - Pinkish-Tan mottled with some dark brown veining, includes correct Morriset clear glass bottle inside but bottle lid missing, no pen. Several scratches in top of lid, otherwise very good condition. Unusual color. |
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| W743VT | $25 | |
![]() Morriset Pen-Ink Unit Inkwell - Ivory plastic, includes correct Morriset clear glass bottle inside but bottle lid missing, no pen. Light staining around pen hole, and some light surface wear that shows up well on this light color! |
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| W745VT | $35 | |
![]() Morriset Pen-Ink Unit Inkwell - Medium and dark brown mottled plastic, no bottle inside, no pen. Unusual color. Very Good condition. |
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| W746VT | $35 | |
![]() Morriset Pen-Ink Unit Inkwell, Custom Imprint on lid for Beechcraft, shiny bronze/gold unusual colored plastic, no bottle inside, no pen. Very unusual color, perhaps custom for Beechcraft? Very good condition. |
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| W754VT | $175 | |
![]() Cast Brass Inkwell, ca. 1900, Neo-Japanese Style, hinged lid with clear glass inkwell insert below. Most of the pressed design is a floral leaf pattern, but there are also two birds on the stand - one in each of the front corners; duck (or other waterfowl) on the left and a hen on the right. The inkwell lid is topped with a beautiful figural butterfly. Measures 7.75 x 5.25 at widest points of base, height is 3.5 inches. Marked 01 on underside, but no maker's mark. Very good condition. |
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| W759VT | $150 | |
![]() Figural Horse Head Inkwell, polished brass finish, lifting the ear to the right opens the hinged lid to reveal the clear glass inkwell insert below - nicely finished work on this lid, if you didn't know this was an inkwell, you might miss that there is a lid at all! Measures 5 x 4.5 at widest points. Marked Patent 35060 underside of base. Very nice detailing throughout. Very good condition. |
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| W760VT | $125 | |
![]() Copper Inkstand - The artistic work on this inkwell is not signed, but it should have been, it's quite unusual. Embossed into the tray are pretty flowers (they remind me of pansies) with waves of leaves and stems. The pansies repeat on the hinged lid of the inkwell and on the sides they are interspersed with 3 beautiful owls, each with wings spread. The base measures 12.5 inches across the front and is 5 inches deep. The inkwell has a very large clear glass insert inside, perfect for fountain pen filling, it is 1.75 inches deep. Height of the inkwell is 3 inches. Very good condition with a nice patina. |
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| W762VT | $75 | |
![]() Swiv-o-dex inkwell, ca. 1940s, black glass base measures 4.25 inches diameter, black swivel inkwell with grey and black mottled collar. Swiv-o-dex inkwells were manufactured by the American Zephyr Corp and were very popular during WWII. No chips or nicks and in very good condition. |
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| W768 | $400 | |
![]() Good Luck Horseshoes Victorian Double Snail Inkstand - This is without a doubt one of the more unusual Victorian snail inkstands I've come across over the years. Totally themed for the horse lover with amazing detail. And in amazing condition, too which is not the norm! Base measures 8 x 3.5 inches, height is 4.5 inches. No dents, no dings, the clear glass snails are not cracked. This Good Luck Inkstand is in excellent condition. |
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| W772-VT | $150 | |
![]() Britannia Inkstand, England, ca. early 1900s - Large grey finished metal inkwell with a large clear glass inkwell below hinged lid. Four quill holes surround the inkwell insert. Clear marks on the bottom read: Britannia Trade Mark Philip Ashberry & Sons Sheffield 4 1/2 59 Measures 7.5 inches diameter at base. 3.5 inches diameter at top of inkwell and 5 inches in height. There are a few light scratches on bottom of base and a small bend at rim of inkwell at top, left center area, otherwise it is in superb condition. |
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| W774-VT | $35 | |
![]() Carter’s Stylewriter Desk Set, ca. 1940s, Art Deco styling, Ivory and Black, no ink bottle, no pen. Horseshoe shaped base is 5x4 inches at widest points. Height is 3.75 inches. Uses inverted Carter's cube style bottle to feed ink to pen point. There are some light ink stains at edge between lid and inkwell, otherwise very good condition |
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| W778-VT | $25 | |
![]() Madison Inkwell Desk Set, ca. late 1940s-early 1950s, Madison Inkwell Desk Set made by the Preferred Products Co. in Toledo, Ohio. Styron (Dow plastic) desk set in army green, the black lid unscrews and you can refill the clear glass inkwell below. Single pen groove across the front of base. Measures 3.5 x 4.75 inches. About half of the original Madison label is on bottom of the base. Desk set is in very good condition. |
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| W782-VT | $75 | |
![]() Spil-Pruf Desk Set Inkwell - This is a nifty inkwell set in brown bakelite with some light orange swirls on the front curved surface. The embossed knob at back unscrews and you can refill the reservoir inside, ink feeds to the pen hole. The small drawer pulls out from bottom front edge and the original label is still inside the drawer. The label is ink stained but still readable: "Spil-Pruf" Desk Set Caution - Follow Instructions. Remove cap and fill reservoir to white marker with any standard grade writing ink Do not exceed the level of white marker inside back wall. Material and workmanship guaranteed for 90 days. Patent No, D-146.656 Made in USA. I looked inside and no white marker anywhere! Base measures 2 7/8 x 3.5 inches, height is 2.5 inches. It's in very nice condition, has been used and there is the ink stained label, but no cracks or other damage. |
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| W783 | $75 | |
![]() Porcelain Pounce Pot - This pounce pot, also sometimes referred to as a "sander" was recently made in England. You might not guess that it is not an antique, very high quality and attention to detail on this excellent hand made reproduction. The glazed white circular shaped porcelain pounce pot has beautiful blue and lavendar flowers on the sides and a hand formed delicate little flower bud in the center of the shaker area. Measures 2.25 in diameter, 2.25 in tall. Not mass produced, but made by an individual with a love of early writing equipment. |
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| W786-VT | $400 | |
![]() French Pump Inkstand, ca. 1850s - White porcelain inkstand with brass pen rack and pump cover. Measures 5.25 inches diameter and is 5 inches tall. Ornate pen rack across back holds three dip pens. Top of pump is marked: Encrier Bouquet Inventeur BTH Paris Medaille D’Argent 1839. Pump inkwells have a rather complex filling system, the one on this particular inkstand is intact, meaning it is all there, but will require repairs in order to work. Since not too many people use these elaborate inkstands, we have not had it repaired. This pump inkstand is in very good condition and they are indeed quite rare. |
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| W787-VT | $150 | |
![]() Figural Deer cast brass inkstand - Three footed base holds a detailed bed of forest for this reclining deer. Soapstone inkwell with hinged brass lid sits behind and above the deer, single pen rest behind the inkwell. Overall measurements roughly 7 x 7 inches, height is 5 inches to top of inkwell. Soapstone (so very soft a stone!) shows light wear on edges which is typical. The brass base appears to have been repainted in a to approximate gilding. Not a bad job, but not original finish. Very nice condition. |
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| W788-VT | $90 | |
![]() Figural Horse and Tree Stump Inkwell - Painted metal finish has a soft sheen and is very well done. Inset into the tree stump is a small white plastic inkwell insert, no lid, nor does there seem to have ever been one. Measures approximately 2 x 3 inches at the base (outside area of tree stump and horses legs), height is 2.75 inches. Very good condition. |
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| W789-VT | $100 | |
![]() Deer Foot Inkwell - American, ca. 1910-1920, deer foot has a matte black finish collar and hinged lid. The inkwell lid is actually removable and has been slid down into the foot.. Very good condition. |
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| W797-VT | $95 | |
![]() Sengbusch No, 51 Self Closing Inkstand - unused perfect condition in original box with instructions brochure. Pressed glass has a beautiful starburst pattern with No. 51 pressed into the base. Crisp black bakelite top. Even the box and instructions are in exceptional condition. Sengbusch inkwells were popular and well used, so it's nice to be able to offer one in pristine condition from head to toe. |
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| W801-VT | $100 | |
![]() Davis Automatic Inkstand in clear Early American Patterned Glass with hard rubber lid and self filling mechanism. Edge of lid is marked: The Davis Automatic Inkstand Pat Mar 19th Oct 22nd '89 Feb 14th '93 Jun 6th --- and then there is a chip at the edge of the lid --- New York. Also 1905 is marked about the edge markings. Base measures 2 3/8 inches dia, height is 3 inches. Aside from the small chip in lid edge noted above, excellent condition. Complete Davis Inkstands have become harder to find. |
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| W803-VT | $100 | |
![]() Terry Pen Filler Inkwell - Brown bakelite inkwell with black collar that is actually the top of the "filler". Terry Co. designed this inkwell in Janesville, Wisconsin to auto fill early fountain pens. In the center of the hole is a little flexible rubber piece that your pen nib would fit into and below that is a hard rubber self regulator to move the ink upwards and into the pen. This company wasn't around for long and I'm guessing that the auto fill feature wasn’t a huge selling point for most of the pen using population in the early 1900s. The inkwell measures 3 inches square, corners are contoured. Inside is a clear square glass bottle that is embossed on the bottom: Terry Pen Filler Co Janesville Wis USA Pat 1854814. The narrow bottom edges of the bakelite inkwell are also marked: with the same info as above. Excellent condition. |
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| W805-VT | $15 | |
![]() Sengbusch Self Closing Inkstand - Clear pressed glass. Black hard rubber lid has oxidized to brown, raised Sengbusch imprint is still very clear and readable with earliest patent date being 1903. Self closing filler unit inside is intact, seal inside lid is crumbling. Measures 2.5 inches diameter and is 2.75 inches tall. Perfect ones sell for about $50. This one is $15 |
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| W806-VT | $30 | |
![]() Bradley & Hubbard Inkstand - Cast Brass Bradley & Hubbard marked inkstand is roughly oval in shape, large front section for pens and nibs, oval hinged inkwell lid has a beautiful art deco design. The finish on this inkstand is very well worn with corrosion on the edges, no inkwell insert beneath lid. Measures 8.5 x 4.25 at widest base points and is 2 5/8 inches tall. Correct Bradley & Hubbard mark on base. B&H made very high quality metal inkwell and desk accessories. Perfect example of this inkwell would sell for about $100. This one is $30 |
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| W808 | $85 | |
![]() 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. Ribbed glass center section is cloudy in about a 1.75 x 1.25 inch area. Otherwise in very good shape. |
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| W813-VT | $70 | |
![]() Cast Brass Inkstand - Highly polished brass finish, deeply cast floral sprays on opposite sides of the base and also at top corners of the hinged lid. Recessed tray across the front for pins and nibs. Measures 5.25 across front, 4 5/8 inches deep and 2 inches tall at highest rear edge. Shows a few specks of wear to the finish in the front tray, otherwise very good condition. |
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| W818 | $400 | |
![]() ![]() French Inkstand, ca. 1900, champleve finish is a stunning array of colors. Hinged inkwell lid. Measures 6 x 4 inches at widest base points, height is 1.75 inches. Champleve is a process where the pattern is carved out from the base metal (in this case brass) and then filled with vitreous enamel. Brass inkwell insert is not original to this inkstand, but is a perfect fit. Very good condition and a beautiful inkstand. |
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| W819-VT | $150 | |
![]() American Metal Works Inkstand, American, ca. 1905, Art Nouveau styling. Footed inkstand has large area front and center for your nibs and clips, hinged inkwell lid reveals a clear glass inkwell insert. Marked on base: AMW Newark NJ Made in USA. Inkstand measures 7 x 4 inches at widest points and is 2 inches tall at rear. Very good condition. |
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| W820-VT | $125 | |
![]() Victor No. 85 Inkstand, ca. 1930s in original box. Rarely do we turn up old inkwells with their original box. The box is not very fancy, basic brown cardboard printed on one side with some valuable information: Victor Inkstand No. 85 3 x 4.5 INS. Patented Made in USA. Bainbridge, Kimpton & Haupt, Inc, N.Y. USA Successors to Weeks-Numan Co. There is an illustration of the inkstand and the logo for Bainbridge, Kimpton & Haupt. Clear pressed class inkstand with single pen groove across the front. The perfect black hard rubber swivel lid is marked Victor on the top and on the inside is marked: BK&H in a diamond and Made in USA below the diamond outline. The inkwell is in perfect condition, the box has seen better days and shows a lot of shop wear, but the panel with the info is all intact and that is the most important part of the box. |
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| W822-VT | $60 | |
![]() Solid Oak Inkstand with Glass Inkwell - I have a hunch that the oak stand was made after the inkwell to fit the inkwell, the styling just seems later than the inkwell, but I could be wrong! The oak base perfectly holds the inkwell, there is a recessed area to the left to hold odds and ends desk things, and very easy to slide things out of this recessed area, single pen groove across the front of the stand. Clear pressed glass inkwell has beveled edges and a an elegant square topped glass top. Inkwell measures 2.25 inches square. In the photo the inkwell looks quite dark because Frank snapped the pic before I cleaned out the black ink. It is now perfectly clear and only my fingernails are dark and inky! Very good condition. |
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W826 |
$40 | |
![]() Sengbusch Self Closing Inkstand, ca. 1920s, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Clear pressed glass inkwell with pressed starburst pattern in base, black bakelite lid is marked: Sengbusch Self-Closing Inkstand Co. Milwaukee, Wis. Pat Apr. 21. 03, Aug, 23, 04, Jan 15, 07. Measures 3 inches diameter and height is 3 inches. Filling/closing mechanism inside is intact. Inkwell is free of any chips or damage, top surface of lid is well worn and just a little lighter black than it would have been originally. Other than the wear to top of inkwell, very good condition. |
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W827-VT |
$85 | |
![]() Swiv-o-dex inkwell, ca. 1940s, black glass base measures 4.25 inches square, black swivel inkwell with solid black collar. The inkwell is shaped a little bit like a light bulb and swivels in the base to face any direction. Very hard to spill and popular on ships during the WWII era. Swiv-o-dex inkwells were manufactured by the American Zephyr Corp. No chips or nicks and in very good condition. |
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W831 |
$125 | |
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Cabins Inkstand with Inkwell and Stamp Box, ca. early 1900s, probably Germany, Black Forest styling, hand carved cabins appear to be walnut. Very detailed - the photos do not do it justice. The larger cabin’s roof is hinged and lifts back to reveal a small glass inkwell inside, the smaller cabin’s roof reveals a stamp box inside. Base measures 5.75 x 3 inches, height is 3 inches at highest point. Very good condition and a very unusual inkstand. |
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W832-VT |
$95 | |
Triple Office Inkstand, ca. late 1920s - solid wood in a deep reddish mahogany color, three inkwells across the back each have individual lid with brass hinge, celluloid labels are nailed in front of each inkwell for Copying, Red and Black inks. Wide recessed area across the front of the stand for pens. Measures 10 x 5.25 inches at base and is 2.75 inches tall. The inkwell inserts below the hinged lids are missing, the holes measure 1 7/16 in diameter and darned if we had any in the correct size. I hate listing an item for sale that isn’t complete, but this is such a neat piece and triple inkwells just don’t turn up very often, so I went ahead knowing that some of you have spare inkwell inserts and perhaps can complete this inkstand. Very good condition. |
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W835-VT |
$100 | |
Bradley Hubbard Inkwell, US, ca. 1930s, matte gold finish with very modern design embossed in center of hinged lid. Large clear glass inkwell insert below lid. Base measures 4 inches diameter. Bradley Hubbard Mfg Co mark is engraved on base of inkwell. Very good condition. |
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W837-VT |
$160 | |
Sengbusch “Lucky Penny” Double Inkstand, ca. late 1920s - Solid walnut base with two Sengbusch No. 57 cut glass octagonal inkwells. Black hard rubber lids with Sengbusch filling units beneath. Lids are marked: Sengbusch Self Closing Inkstand Milwaukee Wis, Pat Apr 21, 03, Aug 23, 04, 15, 07. In the center is a decorative giant sized coin marked Lucky Penny 1924 with a bronze finish. Base measures 13 1/8 x 8 inches. Double pen grooves across the entire front of the base. The lids shows wear from use - imprints still easily readable and they are black as they should be, but have lost their glossy black luster. One inkwell has a red stain near the center hole. There are several light scratches on the walnut base. Overall very good condition and an uncommon Sengbusch double inkstand. |
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W838-VT |
$175 | |
Sengbusch Emeraline Double Inkstand, ca. 1920s - polished and hand cut green tint plate glass base with beveled edges. Includes two Sengbusch No. 57 cut glass octagonal inkwells. There are two hand cut decorative lines in center of base. Black hard rubber lids with Sengbusch filling units beneath. Lids are marked: Sengbusch Self Closing Inkstand Milwaukee Wis, Pat Apr 21, 03, Aug 23, 04, 15, 07. Base measures 12 3/8 x 6.5 inches. Double pen grooves across the entire front of the base. Just to the left of the hole that the left inkwell sits in is an internal fracture - the glass is not broken on top or bottom but inside the glass. You do not see this because the inkwell covers it. Hard to find double Sengbusch, especially with no edge damage to this large glass base. Very good condition. |
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W839-VT |
$125 | |
Double Inkstand, ca. 1920s - Very detailed beautiful inlaid solid wood base. Two clear pressed glass open double inkwells. The inkwells are tight in their recessed areas on the base. Double pen grooves across the entire front of the stand. Measures 12.75 x 7.25 inches. Unusual and in very good condition. |
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W840-VT |
$150 | |
Marble Inkstand, ca.1920s - Oval base with single deep pen groove across the front. Hinged lid on inkwell, white porcelain inkwell insert. Measures 11 x 8 at widest points, height is 3.25 inches. Stunning marble in purple-s, pinks, bright white, grey for the base and lid, the inkwell is soft taupe and greens with soft white. All of the colors swirl and blend together perfectly. Three rounded brass feet support the inkstand. Excellent condition with not even a tiny chip. |
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Desk Top Items![]() In addition to inkwells, we sometimes have interesting desk accessories that are perfect for the pen aficionado's desk top. |
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| MM301 | Tower Pencil Sharpener | $25 |
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| MM338 | Boston Bulldog Yellow Pencil Sharpener | $10 |
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| MM374 | Sterling Model 561 Red and Tan Pencil Sharpener | $25 |
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| MM377 | Pixie Yellow Pencil Sharpener | $10 |
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| MM414 | Pocket Pencil Sharpener | $5 |
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