Posted 10 years ago
jwdunton
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This pair of mystery objects was found among our possessions. Each measures about 4-1/2 inches high. The base is black onyx, about 4 inches square. On top of that sits a glass cube measuring about 2inches on each side and with a cylindrical well in the middle. Next going up is a small metal saucer, in which sits a 1-1/2 inch globe that is thick glass with holes top and bottom. There is no indication of manufacture or possible use.
What could they be?
ink wells? they are very beautiful!!!
Replying to Sean68: I thought of inkwells too, but the hole in the bottom of the glass globe, leading down to the glass cube, measures only 1/4 inch, so if the top and bottom parts were still glued together, you could pour ink in and it would go all the way to the bottom, where a normal dipping pen would not reach.
hmmm , thankyou for enlightening me more . lets see what others say!
Taper holders?