Sold for A$12
5 Glass Inks: 1. W. Thomas & Cos / Ink. Base mark: Made in Japan. 2. Higgins' N. Y. // 2 oz. Base Mark: 6 (or 9). 3. W. Thomas & Cos / Ink // Bottle / Made in Japan. No base mark. 4. William's / Ink. No base mark. 5. Octagonal cotton reel ink. Base Mark: 1870. Ink Glass Various Various. 1880s-1930s
1. Very Good. Little flakes and nibbles around lip, and some rust marks. Dirt and possible inner haze. May have been oiled internally. Some grime. A good clean will lift the grade considerably. 2. Very Good. Some etched and swirled staining. Inner dirt. A bit of rust. Some minor scuffs. Unusual form for an ink bottle. 3. Very Good. A few little lip flakes. Some surface etching amongst a flat section to front left, this may be heat damage? Some scratches to the protruding rims. 4. Very Good. Some minor flakes and nibbles around the lip. Some surface crazing. Heavily stained throughout, with plenty of light scratches and the off fisheye. 5. Excellent. Couple of surface making splits to right of pouring lip. Some very minor inner neck haze. Bit of grime inside the base. A few little scratches and minor marks. Grade: N/A Estimate: $30 - 40
