Inkwell, 1790-1830

Summary

America glass factories produced a variety of inexpensive glass products for the early-nineteenth-century consumer. Glass manufacturers turned out bottles, flasks, tableware and other household items such as this inkwell. This small decorative item adorned writing tables or desks and held ink used to sign documents, tally ledger columns or pen letters to family and friends.

America glass factories produced a variety of inexpensive glass products for the early-nineteenth-century consumer. Glass manufacturers turned out bottles, flasks, tableware and other household items such as this inkwell. This small decorative item adorned writing tables or desks and held ink used to sign documents, tally ledger columns or pen letters to family and friends.

Artifact

Inkwell

Date Made

1790-1830

Place of Creation

United States, New England 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.3.12295

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Blown glass

Technique

Glassblowing
Blow molding

Color

Olive green

Dimensions

Height: 1.5 in

Diameter: 2.333 in

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