Inkwell

[recondigger]

I found this not to long ago I just forgot about it until today. I was walking the creek in a town that was settled in 1790 and found it in the bank. I believe it's early 19th c but I don't know jack about inkwells. On each side it has a different word it says Josiah Johnson's Japan writing fluid London. It looks like its made of stoneware and a salt glaze. I have looked it up and found a picture of on of a different color but no info about it. I love it I just wish I could find some info about it. Thanks for looking

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[creskol]

Well .. That is neat! .. charmingly crude! I love it!

 

[Woodswoman]

I found this not to long ago I just forgot about it until today. I was walking the creek in a town that was settled in 1790 and found it in the bank. I believe it's early 19th c but I don't know jack about inkwells. On each side it has a different word it says Josiah Johnson's Japan writing fluid London. It looks like its made of stoneware and a salt glaze. I have looked it up and found a picture of on of a different color but no info about it. I love it I just wish I could find some info about it. Thanks for looking

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What a cool find ! I've never seen anything like it. Nice work.

 

[DanKnug]

That is some inkwell. Never seen one that shape but the hole looks handy for holding the pen when not in use.

 

[recentlycured]

Interesting find!Very cool and I bet unexpected.

 

[River Rat]

It's neat & it's different!

 

[goldnrelics]

WOW thats OLD!! NICE FIND!! i love finding inkwells!!

 

[surf]

Hey recon,

Fabulous stoneware teakettle ink, sir! I would think first half of the 19th Century, date wise. How would you describe the color, and is there a potter's mark anywhere?

I'm busy finding no historic information on Josiah, though there is a Johnson genealogy site that's temporarily closed for remodeling.

I love it. Did'ya see this one: inkwells page

 

[recondigger]

Hey recon,

Fabulous stoneware teakettle ink, sir! I would think first half of the 19th Century, date wise. How would you describe the color, and is there a potter's mark anywhere?

I'm busy finding no historic information on Josiah, though there is a Johnson genealogy site that's temporarily closed for remodeling.

I love it. Did'ya see this one: <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=846846"/> inkwells page

Thanks I also love it! I did see that one it was the only example I could find but no info about it. The color is a reddish brown. There is no stamps or writing but there is a finger print from the potter on the top of it and is my favorite part of the ink I think it's awesome to have a 150+ year old finger print really adds a personal touch to it.

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[beau-bc]

That ink is a real beauty,very nice find.Any one collecting inks would love to have one.Good Work

 

[CRUSADER]

very nice, I don't know anything about the maker, but I would place it mid-19th C!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

that old ink well is a great find ,


like to see the finger print that is on the top of it




HH digger !

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Fantastic find, I'v been collecting bottles and inks for some time now and have yet to find one like that. Awesome find.
ZDD

 

[recondigger]

that old ink well is a great find ,

like to see the finger print that is on the top of it



<img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=846927"/> HH digger !

Here I a pic of the fingerprint you can see it pretty good but it's better in person the camera has a hard time picking it up

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[recondigger]

Is it a rare well?

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[surf]

Is it a rare well?

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Hey recon,

It's the first one I've seen, but I dig a long way from London. You might post it over @ The British Antique Bottle Forum Website, and see what those lads say. Or there's this place: Bottle Digging UK

T'is a humdinger in my book.

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[recondigger]

Thanks ill give it a shot

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[pepperj]

Great looking ink for sure, never seen anything like it before. Great recovery for sure and it'll look great on display regardless of what's around it.

 

[recondigger]

Interesting find!Very cool and I bet unexpected.

thanks and yes i was not expecting to find it at all. And I have learned a ton with this find about inkwells

 

[recentlycured]

Thats awesome to learn by researching something you find and never knew anything about!Way to go man!