Silver inkstand

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
type:
inkstand and ink well
credit:
Birmingham Assay Office