Patented Jan. 13, 85

[thrillathahunt]

Patented Jan. 13, '85

This thin copper disc is 1 5/16 inches in diameter and was attached to something. Anybody know what?

 

[creskol]

Don't know if it is or not, but that looks suspiciously much like an oil cover off of an old treadle sewing machine.

 

[Red-Coat]

Just tidying up some blasts from the past (including some very ancient ones), largely for the benefit of anyone searching the site for information.

That’s the sliding cover from an inkwell by the Sanford Manufacturing company of Chicago:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/pat-1885-smco-sanford-mfg-co-chicago-1928618002

 

[Almy]

RC, I don't know how you do it, with all these IDs of such a variety of finds! Anyway, I really enjoy seeing and learning from them. Thank you. You are a credit to the Red Coat!

 

[Bucket Lister]

Just tidying up some blasts from the past (including some very ancient ones), largely for the benefit of anyone searching the site for information.

That’s the sliding cover from an inkwell by the Sanford Manufacturing company of Chicago:

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https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/pat-1885-smco-sanford-mfg-co-chicago-1928618002

And here I thought (before I'd finished the thread) that I'd found a possible clue...

Sommer & Mills Co., North Attleboro MA

But there's no arguing it's the ink bottle cover.
Funny how some trademarks can be so similar...

 

[Red-Coat]

And here I thought (before I'd finished the thread) that I'd found a possible clue...

Sommer & Mills Co., North Attleboro MA

But there's no arguing it's the ink bottle cover.
Funny how some trademarks can be so similar...

Yes, trademark monograms are a PITA to interpret aren’t they (second only to artist signatures). I take fleabay seller identifications with a large pinch of salt, but in this case it’s confirmed by by fact that Sanford acquired the rights to Redington & Freeman’s ‘bottle cover’ patent.

The cork stopper would be removed from the ink bottle and replaced with the sliding cover. Sanford marketed it as part of their ‘Universal Ink Stand’ and, in advertising, claimed it to be the only practical stand with a permanent cover that met the demand for a five or ten cent ink.

 

[Bucket Lister]

Sanford marketed it as part of their ‘Universal Ink Stand’ and, in advertising, claimed it to be the only practical stand with a permanent cover that met the demand for a five or ten cent ink.

"What this country needs is a good 5¢ cigar INK!" 🤣

—NOT Thomas R. Marshall, Vice President to Woodrow Wilson​