Who Collects Ink Bottles?

[ticm]

here are some mixed in with others

 

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[Harry Pristis]

Here's an off-white stoneware pint master ink. It is debossed CARTER'S INKS. It was recovered locally here in Northcentral Florida.

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[Erdspiegel]

 

[Harry Pristis]

I like these inks, 'Erdspiegel' -- these are forms I've not before seen.

The cobalt blue bottle -- does it have creases or are the color streaks in untextured glass?

 

[Erdspiegel]

The blue bottle is corrugated inside. If light shines on, it gets this look.
It' not really old; 1940-1950 I think.

 

[Harry Pristis]

What a difference 40 or 50 years made! The black glass, 3-mold master ink on the left dates to about 1850. The cobalt blue master ink on the right dates to about 1900.

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[southern maine diver]

Hey Harry...

Some beautiful inks you got there... a couple of very nice "Stoddard" pieces.
Your photography is top notch too.


Here is a nice teal umbrella ink I pulled out of the water up in Maine... as well as a before and after photo of an igloo ink I found out in the local river...
Wayne

 

[Harry Pristis]

Good finds, Wayne!

I've never had the presence of mind to take before and after images of much. Nice to have!

 

[Tnmountains]

All fine examples and a good assemblage for futures references. Well done.

 

[coinshooter]

Anyone interested in making me any offers for these?
Send me a PM.

 

[Erdspiegel]

Hello,

I was on duty at the dump-site again.Here's one of my new ink bottle finds.
Length is 10,5 cm

 

[Harry Pristis]

Nice find! A triangular turtle!

 

[Tnmountains]

Is it really called a turtle? Nice find.

 

[TooManyHobbies]

The only two I've found so far, but I really like "Inks". Cool thread, I didn't know there were so many different kinds.

 

[Harry Pristis]

Is it really called a turtle? Nice find.

Well, you may prefer "fountain" inkwell; but, I see a resemblance to a turtle. Don't you?

 

[Tnmountains]

Yes sir I see the turtle !! I read your post on the stoddard flask about making a light box.
I want to make one for photographing ancient artifacts. I wonder if it will show the knapping marks?
Nice collections of inkwells all.

 

[Erdspiegel]

Is it really called a turtle? Nice find.

Well, you may prefer "fountain" inkwell; but, I see a resemblance to a turtle. Don't you?

Here's a find of today.A german turtle sold by 'Friba' inks in the 1940/50s
lenght is 11 cm, bakelite cap
a real turtle.

 

[twinsrule]

I love this post! Lets keep it going!

 

[Erdspiegel]

a new find
simple turtle from 20s-40s, no marking

regards, Sven

 

[55th Massachusetts]

Here are some privy inks from Charleston SC
REB