Silver inkstand
- Made:
- 1803 in Soho Manufactory
- maker:
- Matthew Boulton
Silver inkstand, with glass and silver ink wells, by Matthew Boulton, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, 1803. The inkstand consists of sand and ink wells as well as a taper and snuffer for heating the sealing wax.
Details
- Category:
- Temporary Exhibitions
- Object Number:
- L2011-4027
- Materials:
- silver (alloy), glass and sand
- Measurements:
-
overall (estimated from outside case): Height: 75 mm x Width: 180 mm x Depth: 100 mm
- credit:
- Birmingham Assay Office