Anyone know what this is?

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  1. Erazmus

    Erazmus New Member

    Came across this in an old buiding which was being renovated. Any ideas what it is? 20161231_151743.jpg 20161231_151748.jpg
     
    Erazmus, Jan 7, 2017
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  2. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Inkwell?
     
    say_it_slowly, Jan 7, 2017
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  3. Steersman

    Steersman Well-Known Member

    Size?

    Can you show us the bottom please?
     
    Steersman, Jan 7, 2017
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  4. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Ceramic insulator ?
     
    daveydempsey, Jan 7, 2017
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  5. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Seems the best idea to me.
     
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  6. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Size????????? Oooops.....just saw Steersman already asked!! So Sorry!!
     
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  7. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Secret.
     
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  8. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

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  9. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

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  10. rhiwfield

    rhiwfield Well-Known Member

    I'm guessing that the blue spots are not ink.

    If they are I might vote for the inkwell too :)
     
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  11. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    I think they are firing flaws.
     
    daveydempsey, Jan 7, 2017
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  12. rhiwfield

    rhiwfield Well-Known Member

    Sorry, feeling a bit frivolous :)
     
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  13. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Not an inkwell. Without a cap, the ink would dry out too fast. And I see no evidence of a cork stopper, which an inkwell wouldn't have had, anyway.
     
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  14. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Is that a second hole in the little cup-like indent?
     
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  15. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    If it is, I'd still say inkpot with a hole for the pen to stand up in.
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Jan 7, 2017
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