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Victorian Era Cast Iron Bird Dog Inkwell With Glass Eyes

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    Posted 3 years ago

    jscott0363
    (903 items)

    Hello everyone!!
    I love cast iron dogs in any form. So, when I saw this, I couldn't pass it up. It's a cast iron bird dog inkwell with glass eyes. This inkwell dates back to the 1870's. He's so incredibly detailed and I love the blue glass eyes. I've seen these with green eyes and red eyes, but, this is the first one I've seen with blue eyes. He's missing his ink pot, but that wasn't a deal breaker for me. He was pretty dirty and a bit rusty when I took ownership. But, he cleaned up really well and after a coat of transparent wax , and a good buffing, he's looking much better. I see reproductions of this particular inkwell, but, this one is a true original. It measures 4" tall, 6 1/4" wide and 6" long. Pic #4 shows what he looked like before cleaning him up.

    Thanks for stopping in for a look!!
    Scott

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    Comments

    1. vintagelamp vintagelamp, 3 years ago
      Love how he looks like new! Great item!
    2. Watchsearcher Watchsearcher, 3 years ago
      He’s a real charmer! I love those eyes!
    3. Newfld Newfld, 3 years ago
      Fantastic bird dog inkwell, what a wonderful idea to give it such striking blue eyes
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      vintagelamp,
      Thanks very much!! He does look much better than when I got him.
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Watchsearcher,
      Thanks!! The blue eyes are my favorite part!!
    6. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Jenni,
      Thanks so very much!! I too love those striking blue eyes!!
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      vintagelamp,
      fortapache,
      Michael,
      Vynil,
      BHIFOS,
      Watchsearcher,
      vcal,
      Thomas,
      Jenni
      and
      Kyra
      Thank you all so very much for the loves, comments and for stopping in!!
    8. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      hotairfan,
      Many thanks for the love and for stopping by!!
    9. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Searching1,
      Thanks so very much!!
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Searching1,
      Ben,
      BB2
      and
      Dave
      Thank you all very much for the loves, comment and for stopping by!!
    11. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Mani,
      Thanks so very much for the love and for stopping in!!
    12. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 3 years ago
      I don't think you can get away with anything with this guy around !
    13. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Phil,
      Thanks!! He doesn't let much get past him:)
    14. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Eileen,
      Thanks so very much!! I'll have to replace one of the pics with a before pic. He was a bit rusty in places, but he did clean up well to be 150 years old!
    15. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Phil,
      Eileen,
      kivatinitz,
      aura
      and
      Jewels (so good to see you back on CW)
      Thannk you all so very much for the loves, comments and for stopping in!!
    16. RichmondLori RichmondLori, 3 years ago
      How absolutely cool. I'm leary of the red eyed one though. Lol
    17. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Lori,
      Lol! Thanks and I too would be leary of the red eyed one:)
    18. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      Blammoammo
      and
      Lori
      Thanks very much for the love, comment and for stopping by!!
    19. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      rancherswife,
      Thank you so very much for the love and for stopping by!!
    20. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      vintagelamp,
      Thank you for the love and for stopping in!!

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