Ink Well

Dateca. 1940

Mediumglass

Dimensions3 × 4 1/8 × 1 3/8 in. (7.6 × 10.5 × 3.5 cm)

ClassificationsVessels & Containers

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Albuquerque National Bank

Object numberPC1976.127.10.A

DescriptionThis clear glass inkwell features a rectangular shape with two distinct wells, designed to hold ink for writing. The surface of the inkwell is adorned with intricate sunburst patterns etched on the bottom, visible through the clear glass. The edges are sharp and well-defined, with no visible inscriptions, numbers, or letters. The dual compartments suggest its use in a setting where multiple ink colors or types are needed, such as in a professional or personal writing context. Inkwells like this one were common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, serving as essential tools for correspondence and record-keeping before the widespread adoption of fountain pens and ballpoint pens.

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