Do you use your inkwells? And show us your inkwells!

[txomsy]

11 hours ago, OCArt said:

Copying Ink??

Slightly off topic, this is from an item currently on an auction site. What would be "copying" ink??

 

 

According to St. Google

 

What is copying ink?

Definition of copying ink

: ink suitable for writing or typing that is to be copied by direct transfer (as in a copying press)

 

Copying ink Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › copying ...

 

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So it likely meant a slow-drying, transferable ink. Such ink would be most dangerous to write with as one would end up smearing everything, but might be useful for drawings and schemas.

[OCArt]

@txomsyThanks! For some reason I never thought to Google it!

[Bo Bo Olson]

6 hours ago, Bo Bo Olson said:

They did have little letter presses as Typewriters were first coming in.

Seems I lucked out on my guess.

[MHBru]

my wife and I were watching Reacher on Amazon Prime last night (2/7/2022) there was a scene of a guy at a desk with an inkwell front and center... but it really wasnt an ink well as much as it was an ink tray... with three bottles of GvFC ink but the labels weren't showing.... it looked cool but can't imagine why i would need three ink bottles unless I only had three (gasp!). Also, there wasnt a fountain pen in sight but there was a cup of sharpened pencils.   Oh set designer.... making it look good but not making it make sense. 

[Bo Bo Olson]

I will be asking the 4 year old kid from upstairs if he has similar gadgets of Amber's when he comes visiting today.

 

I too have ink samples.....and Murphy Never Sleeps.

[amberleadavis]

On 2/8/2022 at 8:34 AM, Mr5x5 said:

Very creative and thoughtful

 

On 2/8/2022 at 9:54 AM, txomsy said:

That's simply genius!

 

 

10 hours ago, Bo Bo Olson said:

I will be asking the 4 year old kid from upstairs if he has similar gadgets of Amber's when he comes visiting today.

 

I too have ink samples.....and Murphy Never Sleeps.

 

Thank you!  I have shared your feedback. I'm also the proud owner of a lego globe and lego flowers.

[Bo Bo Olson]

Sadly the kid up stairs's lego don't match.

[amberleadavis]

1 hour ago, Bo Bo Olson said:

Sadly the kid up stairs's lego don't match.

 

Now, that's not true, he can do it.

This is the new Pen Holder.  @A Smug Dill created this one.

 

 

And this is one made by @ac12

 

 

[amberleadavis]

@Bo Bo Olson and this one from @miwishi63

[amberleadavis]

Hey, I found a new potential cap for vintage ink wells.

 

https://capabunga.com/

 

 

[Bo Bo Olson]

Dill had a pretty pen...and a clever mind....as did the ink block.

 

I only have one Ink well, that needed a cap...but with a cork and a dremil I fixed it.

A '30s writing set, my very first inkwell and set.

The topless inkwell is I think for dip pens.

[miwishi63]

On 2/9/2022 at 6:55 PM, amberleadavis said:

@Bo Bo Olson and this one from @miwishi63

Wow! I totally forgot about that one! Here's a picture of the current iteration plus an inkwell - just to stay on topic!

 

[AmandaW]

Can I show mine too? 🙂

 

The Lego kit was a Christmas gift, but I will admit I had to get a child to build it for me. And they made it with a little treasure box on the back.

 

 

[amberleadavis]

6 hours ago, miwishi63 said:

Wow! I totally forgot about that one! Here's a picture of the current iteration plus an inkwell - just to stay on topic!

 

 

 

Oh my we can totally hang - I have a similar paperweight, the exact same ink well and similar legos on my desk.

[amberleadavis]

5 hours ago, AmandaW said:

Can I show mine too? 🙂

 

The Lego kit was a Christmas gift, but I will admit I had to get a child to build it for me. And they made it with a little treasure box on the back.

 

 

 

Love it!

[Bo Bo Olson]

Just five minutes ago, won at a 'live' auction...telephone bidder me...you can teach an old dog new tricks.

Helps if the dog is lazy.

 

It is younger than it looks, in German's didn't go over to 835 silver until the mid 1930's....unless made for export. The Scandinavians , and who knows whom else didn't go for German coin silver 800.

US was 900 coin silver.

The nib ain't all that great but that's OK, I got more than enough middle to real full flex nibs....not a lot, but Hunt 99-100-101 are quite flexible.

 

Will have to go get the name erased on the silver seal stamp..@ Petschaft stamp in German. I've been here too long. I could not come up with the name in English, with out getting a translation from German.

 

Not quite a perfect match, but close enough for Government Work, horseshoes or hand grenades.

This is a perfectly matched full set.

I have less seal stamps than I thought.

So will only have to come up with three stamp designs.

(Am quite willing to look at any engraved stamp designs you have, original of luckily found.)

 

This is the only thing I can think of to put it on. Hard Rubber....much pretty was done with hard rubber back in the day.

Age I don't know.

 

 

 

My other hard rubber inkwell set.

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Grumble cubed there is a two book set for collecting inkwells....$$$$ just found while trying to find the hard rubber age.& no luck............

Do Not go Looking For Antique Inkwells.........

 

Do keep in mind many of the real fancy ornate brass/bronze inkwell sets were made yesterday in India or Morocco. My wife has a good eye for metals and age, in she was a mechanical draftsman, who spent three years working in the shop as part of her three year apprenticeship.

She's kept me away form buying expensive ... cheap modern made fancy looking inkwells. If you want such...fine, but  don't buy at rip off prices.

 

 

In most cases an ink well has to have a glass or porcelain insert....even if glass, when a larger glass ink well.

The small inkwell in this silver inkwell set is just small enough not to need an insert.

It is much easier to clean an inkwell with an insert.

[bigjuice]

On 1/15/2022 at 12:01 AM, amberleadavis said:

My beloved father has bought me several beautiful inkwells over the years. The latest is really stunning.  In the past when I have put ink in the wells, it has dehydrated.  Any thoughts?

And while you are at it, show us your ink wells - in use or in cabinet, we'd love to see it.

 

those are so pretty! 

[amberleadavis]

On 5/14/2022 at 9:05 AM, bigjuice said:

 

those are so pretty! 

Thank you.