Extremely small ink well found recently... thoughts?

[ATpro5]

Hey everyone, thought id share this neat ink well i found recently in the creek... Found only feet from the last one. pictured on the left: previously found carters ink well. On the right: recently found ink well. For size comparison i added a US cent. Any thoughts ?? Thanks for looking!

 

[CASPER-2]

USUALLY THE SMALL ONES WERE KNOWN AS "TRAVELING" WELLS
i THINK SMALL ONES WERE ALSO USED IN YOUR ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSES TOO
HAD A SMALL DESK FROM AN EARLY SCHOOL HOUSE THAT HAD A SMALLER THAN USUAL ONE IN IT
MAKES SENSE - IF KIDS END UP SPILLING IT - YOU'D RATHER IT BE A SMALL ONE THAN A BIG ONE

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice neat looking little ink well!

 

[RelicDude]

very cool i have never seen a conical ink so small. what does the bottom look like?

 

[ATpro5]

Bottom Is Blank Also. Thanks For The Replies.

 

[g-olden years]

Fun to see those 2 inkwells side by side! The little one being for schools makes sense.

Had a friend years ago who made & sold quill pens for use or display, maybe a few people still do that. Andi