Social History — 1890-1914
Bottle, ink bottle
Stoneware ink bottle with a brown salt glaze, pouring lip and cork stopper. The bottle previously held Stephens' blue black writing ink manufactured by Henry C Stephens Limited at their factory in Finchley. A printed label attached to the bottle bears the manufacturer's details and a description of the contents.
Blue black writing ink was invented by Henry Charles's father in 1832. As the first indelible ready mixed ink to be manufactured it transformed office work and quickly adopted by the British government for all legal documents and ships' log books.
- Category:
- Social History
- Object ID:
- 73.1/26b
- Object name:
- bottle, ink bottle
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- Artist/Maker:
- Henry C Stephens Limited
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- Production date:
- 1890-1914
- Material:
stoneware, paper, cork
- Measurements/duration:
- H 122 mm, DM 53 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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