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2002/9
Description
This is a portable ink well, made of metal with a wooden surround. It was invented by Arthur Palmer, the great-grandfather of the donor's husband, in 1861. Arthur Palmer was an inventor for Ransomes, Sims and Jeffries Ltd., of Ipswich.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'INKWELL, Portable // Description // Metal inkwell with wood surround. // [pencil sketch] // Closed // [pencil sketch] // Open // ... Associated information // Invented by great-grandfather of donor's late husband, in 1861 // Inventor for Ransome Sims and Jeffries Ltd of Ipswich // Inventor was Arthur Palmer.'
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