Pump Inkstand by Joseph Schlesinger in Cobalt Blue

A hydraulic inkstand by Joseph Schlesinger of Birmingham in cobalt blue – mid nineteenth century.

 

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A hydraulic inkstand by Joseph Schlesinger of Birmingham in cobalt blue – mid nineteenth century.

The inkstand in the dipping spout can be adjusted by raising or lowering a porcelain cylinder. The cylinder is adjusted by turning the knob on the inkstand lid.