Thirty-two white porcelain inkwells that sit in a rectangular wooden frame with metal handle in centre.
Used to hold ink for a dip pen. School inkwells such as these were placed in holes in the school desk.
Borrow these with our set of dip pens to give your students the experience of writing with an ink pen. We provide the ink for you to use - you will just need to provide some thick watercolour paper.
Date: Early 20th Century
Max Dimension: 505mm (frame), 40mm (inkwell)
Subject Area: Social Science
Specific Themes: Childhood, School, Communication, Writing
Handling Collection Number: HC103
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