Inkwell

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An English silver and glass inkwell, hallmark date 1910

An inkwell is a small jar or container, often made of glass , porcelain , silver , brass , or pewter , used for holding ink in a place convenient for the person who is writing. The artist or writer dips the brush, quill , or dip pen into the inkwell as needed or uses the inkwell as the source for filling the reservoir of a fountain pen . An inkwell usually has a lid to prevent contamination, evaporation, accidental spillage, and excessive exposure to air. A type known as the travelling inkwell was fitted with a secure screw lid so a traveller could carry a supply of ink in their luggage without the risk of leakage.

Origins [ edit ]

The inkwell's origins may be traced back to Ancient Egypt where scribes would write on papyrus . Knowledge of hieroglyphs was at the time highly restricted. Only scribes knew the full array of hieroglyphs and would write on the behalf of their employers, usually the pharaoh . After Rome invaded Egypt, inkwells became more popular in Italy as a larger percentage of the population were capable of writing. [1]

Inkwells gradually fell out of use in the early part of 20th century [2] as the reservoir fountain pen (which needs to be filled only occasionally) replaced the dip pen, which needed to be dipped in ink after writing a few lines. Old school desks had round holes for inkwells. [3]

Gallery [ edit ]

Bibliography [ edit ]

  • The Collector's World of Inkwells , Jean & Franklin Hunting, Schiffer Publishing Ltd ISBN   0-7643-1102-6
  • The Write Stuff Inkwells Pens & Desk Accessories , Ray & Bevy Jaegers, Krause Publications ISBN   0-930625-86-2
  • McGraw's Book of Antique Inkwells Volume 1 , Vincent D McGraw, published privately 1972
  • Edwardian Shopping 1898?1913 selection facsimile , Army & Navy Stores, David & Charles ISBN   0-7153-7068-5
  • Pens & Writing Equipment , Jim Marshall, Miller's ISBN   1-84000-066-X
  • English Silver Hallmarks , Judith Bannister, W Foulsham & Co Ltd ISBN   0-572-01181-4
  • Handbook of Pottery & Porcelain Marks , J P Cushion, Faber & Faber Ltd ISBN   0-571-04922-2
  • Walter's Inkwells of 1885 Book 1 , Leo G Walter, published privately 1968
  • Inkbottles & Inkwells , William E Covill Jnr, William S Sullwold 1971
  • Inkstands & Inkwells A Collector's Guide , Betty & Ted Rivera, Crown Publishers Inc, ISBN   0-517-50419-7
  • Inkwells Identification & Values Book 1 ,Veldon Badders, Schroeder Publishing Inc, ISBN   0-89145-639-2
  • Inkwells Identification & Values Book II , Veldon Badders, Schroeder Publishing Inc, ISBN   1-57432-020-3
  • Western Writing Implements , Michael Finlay, Plains Books ISBN   1-872477-00-3
  • Writing Antiques , George Mell, Shire Publications Ltd ISBN   0-85263-519-2
  • Writing Implements & Accessories , Joyce Irene Whalley, David & Charles ISBN   0-7153-6903-2
  • Yesterday's Shopping 1907 facsimile , Army & Navy Stores, David & Charles ISBN   0-7153-4692-X
  • The Story of Writing , Donald Jackson, Studio Vista ISBN   0-289-70985-7
  • The Enormous File, A Social History of the Office , Alan Delgado, John Murray ISBN   0-7195-3612-X
  • Doulton Ink Wares , Colin Roberts, BEE Publications ISBN   0-9520547-0-1
  • De Vito, C., Medeghini, L., Mignardi, S., Coletti, F., & Contino, A. (2017). (rome, italy): Production technology. Journal of the European Ceramic Society , 37(4), 1779?1788. 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2016.11.044

See also [ edit ]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ Shanks, H. (2002). Scrolls, Scripts & Stelae. Biblical Archaeology Review, 28(5), 24.
  2. ^ "The piston filling mechanism" .
  3. ^ "Schooling since 1913" . 8 February 2021.
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