Sold for A$20
4 Embossed Inks: 1. W. Thomas & Cos / Ink. No base mark. 2. Simpson's Ink / Sydney. No base mark. 3. Ideal. No base mark. 4. Arnold's (within scroll). No base mark. Ink Glass Various Various. 1900s-1920s
1. Very Good. 8 x 13 mm sliver chip to front neck. Flakes and chips around the sheer lip, mostly from making. Impact mark to front base. Some scuffs and scratches, mainly to the protruding ridges. Full of airbubbles, some of which have surfaced. Lovely little ink. 2. Very Good. 10 x 4 mm shallow flake to upper lip. 5 x 2 mm bruise also to upper lip. Pretty much spotless otherwise. 3. Very Good. Scuffs and scratches. Couple of small deep marks around the shoulder. Short deep scratch above the A. Some inner grime. Small impact mark to base edge. Interestingly, these were marketed for use especailly with Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens. 4. Very Good. Small sliver chip to rear neck. Some other flakes and minor bruises around the lip. 10 x 4 mm shallow flake from an impact mark under the base. Couple more little impact flakes under the base. Left shoulder has a few tiny flakes in a small patch. Couple of little nibbles to front shoulder. Some inner haze and dirt. A bit of outer grime. Some scratches and minor impact marks. Quite a scarce ink bottle. Grade: N/A Estimate: $10 - 20
