Inkwell
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Dr. Oliver Kingsley Isham
(American, 1797 - 1872)
MakerPossibly made by
Coventry Glass Works
(American, 1813 - 1850)
Date1820-1850
MediumBlown-three mold dark olive green glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 1 7/8 x 2 1/2in. (4.8 x 6.4cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Julia L. Isham and Charlotte Terry Isham
Object number1960.43.2
DescriptionBlown-three mold dark olive green glass inkwell with a circular opening in the center of the flat top, curved shoulders, cylindrical sides, and a shallow kick and a pontil mark on the bottom. The inkwell was formed by blowing glass into a three-part mold with a raised geometric pattern. The pattern is located on the sides of the inkwell, and consists of a band of diamond diapering over a horizontal, raised band, over a band of wider diamonds. The bottom edge of the inkwell has a ring of light scratches and wear. The bottom edge also has some areas with clear wax affixed.
Kick: An indentation in the bottom of a drinking glass, bottle, or other glass object.
Pontil mark: A rough place on a blown glass object where the solid metal rod, or pontil, is cracked off the object after final shaping and decoration. Pontil marks can be polished to achieve a smooth surface.
NotesHistorical Note: According to the donors, this was used by their grandfather, Dr. Oliver Kingsley Isham (1797-1872), of Tolland, Connecticut, when he served in the State Legislature, 20th District, in 1858.Kick: An indentation in the bottom of a drinking glass, bottle, or other glass object.
Pontil mark: A rough place on a blown glass object where the solid metal rod, or pontil, is cracked off the object after final shaping and decoration. Pontil marks can be polished to achieve a smooth surface.
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