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Cricket Ball Inkwell
About the Item
Rare Novelty Cricket Inkwell.
A wonderful leather covered traveling inkwell in the shape of a cricket ball. This is a very desirable, rare and unusual object made from brass and covered in imprinted leather to imitate a ball. It is hinged in the centre with a push button clasp. When opened there is another brass dome lid that when opened the original glass ink pot bottle is revealed, this brass lid has a sprung seal to stop any ink spillages.
A great collector's piece in very good condition.
Dimensions:
Height
6 cm / 2 "
Diameter
6 cm / 2 "
- Dimensions:Height: 2.37 in (6 cm)Diameter: 2.37 in (6 cm)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1920
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Oxfordshire, GB
- Reference Number:
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- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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