Hubby dug me up an old ink well bottle, sweet!

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Working at an old school that was founded in 1879, my husband always keeps an eye out for old bottles for me. I was pretty excited about this one being part of my collection. Not sure of the exact date on this one, my guess is late 1800's from what I have found. No markings on it what so ever. Cleaned up real nice though and already in it's special home. Thanks Hubby!

[River Rat]

That's really a nice one...congrats on the find. Hope hubby finds you many more.

RR

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Thanks River, He is pretty good about finding me "treasures".

[Cynangyl]

awwww give Gerry a big ol hug! That is a really cool one!!

[COUNTRY GIRL]

I did give him a big ole hug Sis, then I caught his dang cold! I still like my ink bottle though!

[john glassman]

Nice inkwell any other bottle's found at that site??

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Not YET, he'll be ther for a year though. I keep you informed.

[Hill Billy]

Nice find CG, tell your hubbie to find some more for us to see. HB

[wesfrye53]

Now you need to go to yard sales and find ya an old school desk with an inkwell to put it in!

I used to have one (a school desk) mounted on wooden supports that I would have sent you but an ex wife got it!

[COUNTRY GIRL]

I'm trying to get him to work over time, but........

As a mater of fact Wes, he has one he is supposed to be refinishing for me, tightening things up ect...be assured you will get pictures!

[wesfrye53]

[Old Dog]

Sweet bottle Kim,
Tell Gerry you want the lid...
LOL

Nice find guys thanks for sharing.

Thom

[zaxfire69]

Nice inkwell. Here is one I found the other day. What do you guys think about this one. Very old I think.

[COUNTRY GIRL]

It's rather old. Are there any bubbles in the class? Seams in the mold? If you look at mine you can see all the bubbles makes it pretty old 1800's anyways?

[bottles10]

More then likely that is a musledge bottle rather then an ink. Inks usually have shorter tops . Your age is right tho. 1880 t0 about 1910. Real Nice color.

[COUNTRY GIRL]

I think you're talking to me and not Zax? I was fairly certain of the age. Are you going to make me research "musledge" ? Or are you going to tell me about it?

[bottles10]

Musledge is a clue Similar to Rubber cement

[crazyjarhead]

I like that