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Pair Early Victorian Glass and Silver Plate Travel Inkwells C.1840
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Pair Early Victorian Glass and Silver Plate Travel Inkwells C.1840

19th century
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

Fabulous to find a pair of these early Victorian campaign inkwells made from glass and mounted with silver on copper tops.

The screw mechanisms were used to keep them secure during travel, these were often used inside a writing slope or lap desk.

Dating to c.1840, nearly 200 years old, they remain in excellent antique condition each measuring 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" x 1 1/2" to top of screw mechanism while the thumb screw is folded flat.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
3.8cm (1.50")
Width
4.4cm (1.73")
Depth
4.4cm (1.73")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Glass Travel Inkwell to the Victorian era.

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SA1215962
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36536
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Fabulous to find a pair of these early Victorian campaign inkwells made from glass and mounted with silver on copper tops.
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The screw mechanisms were used to keep them secure during travel, these were often used inside a writing slope or lap desk.
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fig 1. A pair of early Victorian clear glass travel inkwells featuring square bases and hinged silver-plated lids with locking handles.
fig 1. Pair Early Victorian Glass and Silver Plate Travel Inkwells C.1840

Dating to c.1840, nearly 200 years old, they remain in excellent antique condition each measuring 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" x 1 1/2" to top of screw mechanism while the thumb screw is folded flat.

Item: 36536

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Height
3.8cm (1.50")
Width
4.4cm (1.73")
Depth
4.4cm (1.73")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Glass Travel Inkwell to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215962
Dealers Internal Ref
36536
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Archive I A pair of early Victorian clear glass travel inkwells featuring square bases and hinged silver-plated lids with locking handles.

Pair Early Victorian Glass and Silver Plate Travel Inkwells C.1840

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A pair of early Victorian clear glass travel inkwells featuring square bases and hinged silver-plated lids with locking handles.
Pair Early Victorian Glass and Silver Plate Travel inkwells c.1840
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A pair of early Victorian clear glass travel inkwells featuring square bases and hinged silver-plated lids with locking handles.
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  • ObjectInkwells
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlass, Silver Plate
  • ColourSilver, Clear
  • MotifsSquare glass bases, Hinged metal lids, Locking loop handles, Gasket seals
  • SizeH 3.8 cm (1 in) x W 4.4 cm (2 in) x D 4.4 cm (2 in)

These early Victorian inkwells are made from clear glass and silver plate, dating to approximately 1840 in a Victorian gentleman's library style. Each piece comprises a square glass base with visible signs of age including surface wear and dark tarnishing on the metal, paired with a hinged silver-plated lid carrying a locking loop handle and a gasket seal. The glass displays a transparent finish while the hardware shows a reflective silver-coloured metallic sheen. Measuring 3.8 cm high, 4.4 cm wide, and 4.4 cm deep, these functional accessories fit comfortably on an office desk to hold ink for a fountain pen or quill, echoing their historical use in writing slopes and campaign writing desks. They suit a study, home office, or library workspace as working desktop containers or decorative historical accents.

FAQs

Victorian travel inkwells were compact, secure containers designed for correspondents, travellers, and military officers to carry liquid ink safely without spillage during journeys in the nineteenth century.

These items typically feature heavy cut or molded glass vessels paired with brass, nickel, or silver-plated lids fitted with internal leather or rubber seals to prevent ink leakage.

Authentic early Victorian examples often display heavy molded glass bases, screw-down or spring-loaded latch mechanisms, and period manufacturer marks or silver-plate hallmarks.

These pieces function effectively as decorative accents on modern home office desks, library shelving, or entry consoles, adding historical interest alongside leather-bound books and metal accessories.

Clean the glass base with warm water and mild soap, while gently polishing the metal lid with a soft cloth and non-abrasive silver cleaner, avoiding prolonged immersion to preserve internal seals.
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