Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

March 22, 2024: Americana - Day Three

Fri, Mar 22, 2024 09:00AM EDT
  • Inks
Lot 2018

ASSORTED AMERICAN INK BOTTLES, LOT OF SIX

Estimate: $80 - $120
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

ASSORTED AMERICAN INK BOTTLES, LOT OF SIX, comprising four various Stafford's inks (cobalt half-pint and pint master inks, a fountain pen ink with dispensing attachment, and an aqua spool), a cobalt quart Carter's cathedral master ink, and a paper labeled Pen-Art blue fountain pen quart-sized master ink, three larger Stafford's bottles with tooled mouths, the remainder machine made. Late 19th/early 20th century. 4 1/4" H Fountain Pen Ink, 9 3/8" HOA.

Condition

Very good condition overall, cathedral undamaged, most others excellent or with perhaps a minor bruise or nick at heels; half-pint cobalt Stafford's with a large section of mouth chipped off with damage into neck.

From the private collection of John and Val Tull, York, PA.