Objectnummer
64/235
Beschrijving
This is a type of non-spilling ink bottle, which was hung from lapel of market checker's coat to aid tallying-up of hay carts pulled in by horses. These were apparentlty common at the markets at Aldgate, Whitechapel, London.
Fysieke kenmerken
1 ink bottle with stopper: glass; cork
Archiefgeschiedenis
MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue’ form - ‘INK BOTTLE // Personal-Use-Writing // 64/235 // A. E. Blackwell, Esq., ‘Lerina’, Instow, Bideford, Devon // See letter attached // [pencil sketch]’
Datum
1890-01-01
Objectnaam
Materiaal
