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Antique Silver Capstan Inkwell
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Antique Silver Capstan Inkwell

1900 - 1920
Description

A good example of an antique silver capstan style inkwell complete with its original glass liner. It is a stylish and good quality piece with a large oval weighted base and a hinged lid.

It is hallmarked for A & J Zimmerman Ltd, Birmingham, 1913.

It is in good condition for its age and displays well. There are no major damages, just some faint surface marks, a few light scratches and minor dinks but nothing detrimental. There are a few small nibbles around the rim of the glass inkwell but no major cracks. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Rest of the world £25

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Silver Capstan Desk Inkwell to the 1910s.

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SA1223229
Description
A good example of an antique silver capstan style inkwell complete with its original glass liner. It is a stylish and good quality piece with a large oval weighted base and a hinged lid.

It is hallmarked for A & J Zimmerman Ltd, Birmingham, 1913.

It is in good condition for its age and displays well.

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There are no major damages, just some faint surface marks, a few light scratches and minor dinks but nothing detrimental.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

There are a few small nibbles around the rim of the glass inkwell but no major cracks. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £7

Rest of the world £25

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Silver Capstan Desk Inkwell to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1223229
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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A solid silver capstan-shaped inkwell with a broad flared circular base and a hinged domed lid.
Antique Silver Capstan Inkwell
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FAQs

A capstan inkwell is a specific design of desktop ink container shaped like a ships capstan winch, featuring a broad flared circular base for stability and a hinged cover.

These inkwells were typically crafted from solid sterling silver or silver plate, often weighted with lead or resin at the base for stability, and fitted with a removable glass liner inside.

Authentic silver pieces feature official assay hallmarks stamped onto the body or lid rim, indicating the maker, silver purity standard, assay office, and date letter.

A silver inkwell can be displayed on an office desk, library bookshelf, or console table alongside leather-bound books and brass stationery items to add historical texture.

Clean silver components using a soft microfiber cloth and specialised silver polish, ensuring cream does not collect in seams or joints, and wash any glass liners separately in warm water.
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