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Object Name
Inkstand
Object Number
1953-02-1
Description
Pewter inkstand, rests on bun feet, box with central hinge across top. One side without dividers for storing quills and pens, the other side divided in three parts: inkwell and sander, either sides of empty center compartment.
Comment
Owned in the Woodruff family, two generations of Woodruff lawyers attended the Litchfield Law School.
Category
Tools and Equipment for Communication
Date Made
ca. 1800
Dimensions
6 1/2" x 4 5/8" x 2"H
Materials
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Inkstand