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Lot 478
Full Lot Description
An early 20th century square glass inkwell with silver cover, hallmarked for John Grinsell & Sons, Birmingham 1904, 9.5cm x 9.5cm x 8.5cm together with three fountain pens comprising a Conway Stewart No.55, a Mentmore Celeste and an unmarked example (4)
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Weight: 1740
Total lot weight: 1740
Condition Report
- Inkwell -
- hallmarks are clear and legible, although makers mark is slightly mis-struck
- some tarnishing to the cover
- chip to the top right corner
- lid doesn't sit entirely flat
- All pens have scuffs and marks, but no apparent cracks
- None have ink / work
- All nibs have ink staining
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