Historical information
a) 1 common, clear glass ink bottle with 'burst-off' straight finished neck and a groove on two sides upon which a pen would rest. There are variations of this largely English-made style glass inkwell made in cup base moulds. Cursory grinding smoothed out the sharpness of the rim.
b) 2 cylindrical, plain, pottery inkwells
Significance
These three inkwells were commonly used in homes, schools and Churches by pioneer settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1880 -1900
Physical description
2 cylindrical pottery inkwells and 1 square, clear glass inkwell with a distinctive groove on 2 sides to rest a pen c 1800 - 1900
