Inkwell
MakerMade by
General Supply Co.
American
PatenteePatented by
James W. Jacobus
Date1908-1960
MediumPressed green and colorless glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 2 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8in. (5.4 x 7.9 x 7.9cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionPressed green and colorless glass inkwell consisting of a coloress glass dome with a point at the top over a triangular green glass well. At one corner, between the dome and edge of the well, is a semi-circular opening.
Object number1986.254.0
MarkingsThere is a raised mark on the bottom of the inkwell, "GENERAL SUPPLY CO./ DANIELSON, CT./ JACOBUS/ PAT. NO. 879470".NotesHistorical Note: Patent number 879,470 was filed by James W. Jacobus of Great Neck, New York. His "invention relates to improvements in reservoirs for liquids, and particularly inkstands". (Hunt 5/5/2005)Subject Terms
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