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This page is a continuation of the main page entitled: Emmett and Marjorie Baker's Web Page.. It will contain additional information about ink bottles and inkwells. It will also show more items from Emmett's collection which consists of approximately 700 inkwells, ink bottles, and related materials. The descriptions preceeded by (ebb) are in Emmett's collection. |
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(ebb) This bottle (C-194) is cobalt blue. A.W. Harrison was the largest ink maker of his day (1847-1877). Many different bottles were used and are embossed: HARRISON'S COLUMBIAN INK. The glasshouses of Whitney Brothers and Isabella Glass Works are known makers of his bottles. These glass works were located in South Jersey.
Harrison bottles, especially those in blue, are desirable. (Photo courtesy of antiquebottles.com) |
ISAAC PIERCE OR ALONZO FRENCH |
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(ebb) This barrel ink bottle (C-669) is embossed: PAT OCT 17, 1865. The label says, "French's Copying Non-corrosive Genuine VIOLET INK Manufactured by the Philadelphia Ink Co., Phil". A number of these bottles with similar labels are known. This presents a question--Did William Covill reverse the names of the barrel bottles on page 148 of his book? It appears that this may be the case as it does not seem logical that the French label would be on the bottle patented by Isaac N. Pierce. French bottles are embossed: March 1, 1870.
(Photo courtesy of antiquebottles.com) |
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| (ebb) The barrel ink bottle on the left (C-674) is probably of English origin. The barrel on the right (C-664) is embossed: "OPDYKE BROS. INK". These are scarce. |
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| (ebb) This ink (C-1317) is clear with ground and polished pontil. It was made by the Shut and Cut method which method is described in Covill's book (page 308). It is embossed: PAT. JAN 19, 1869. There are various types of 'shut and cut' inkwells. |
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| (ebb) This is the highly sought after 'Locomotive' ink bottle. It was patented by Charles L. Lochman of Carlisle, PA. on October 13, 1874. This is marked PAT. OCT. 1874 on the obverse and TRADE MARK on the reverse. There is a similar bottle, slightly larger, marked LOCOMOTIVE INK on the obverse and TRADE MARK REG'D on the reverse. |
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| (ebb) This is a souvenir inkwell showing a picture of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House in Portland, Maine. Souvenir inkwells come in various sizes and shapes. Some are colored (the one pictured is cobalt blue) with many being just black and white. They are usually made in Germany but some are made in England and Austria. Souvenir inkwells are a specialty collectible eagerly sought after by those interested in this area of ink collecting. There are hundreds of scenes and locations. |
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| (ebb) Another souvenir inkwell made in Germany and dating from the first quarter of the last century. The scene depicts 'A Gloucester Fishing Schooner, Gloucester, Massachusetts'. The basic shape is that of a horseshoe. |
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| (ebb) Another souvenir inkwell. This is porcelain, blue delf-type and shows Portland Head Light. On the bottom it says: "Made In Germany for Willis A. Gates, Portland, Maine". |
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| (ebb) A black amethyst glass inkwell with 'flip-top' opening. On top of the 'flip-top' it says: "Binkos Everlasting Inkstand". A most unusual inkwell. |
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| (ebb) Three 'boot' inkwells (c-1515-16) attributed to the firm of Bryce, Higbee & Co. of Pittsburg, PA. These only came in amber, clear and blue. They have loose covers. Without covers they may be used as matchholders. The blue and amber covers have a snowflake design. The clear has a dotted design. |
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| (ebb) Two rare and desirable inkwells. The cone on the left is 4 1/2" D by 2" H and has a pontil (similar to C-13). It is olive green. The Pitkin on the right (similar to C-1142) is double patterned and is emerald green (an unusual color) with an abundance of seed bubbles. |
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