bottle; ink

Production date
Circa 1865
 Description
Ink bottle with a piece of the red stained cork inside the bottle. It once contained red ink. The label was is red and yellow with patterns. Embossed on the base is " R 6 26 CI VGP". Embossed on the body is "P & J ARNOLD LTD". Printed on the label is "ARNOLDS PRIZE MEDAL EXHIBITION 1862 LEDGER RED THE INK FOR ALL STEEL FOUNTAIN PENS WRITING INK THE GENUINE HAS THE SIGNATURE P & T ARNOLD LTD CHEMISTS ALDERSGATE WORKS BENWELL ROAD LONDON M.7."
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Object detail

Department
Object
Production date
Circa 1865
Production place
Greater London/England
Signature & date
embossing:base:"R 6 26 CI VGP"
embossing;body:"P & J ARNOLD LTD"
printing:label:"ARNOLDS PRIZE MEDAL EXHIBITION 1862 LEDGER RED THE INK FOR ALL STEEL FOUNTAIN PENS WRITING INK THE GENUINE HAS THE SIGNATURE P & T ARNOLD LTD CHEMISTS ALDERSGATE WORKS BENWELL ROAD LONDON M.7."
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 28cm (L 11")
Dimensions:base:Dia 9.2cm (Dia 3 5/8")
Dimensions:neck:Dia 2.3cm (Dia 7/8")
Accession number
1978-220-005

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