Inkstand with Inkwell
| Title | Inkstand with Inkwell |
| Artist/Maker | Shaw & Berry Co. |
| Date | 1901 |
| Medium | Sterling silver, cut glass |
| Dimensions | h. 11.5 x w. 8.25 x d. 2 in. (h. 29.2 x w. 21 x d. 5.1 cm) |
| Credit Line | U.S. Senate Collection |
| Accession Number | 57.00007.001 |
- Object Description
- This inkstand was purchased in 1901 for use by the presiding officer of the Senate. Photographs of the Senate Chamber show the inkstand in use as late as 1954.
- Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings
- Stamp
(centered on bottom of inkstand): SHAW & BERRY CO. / STERLING / [makers mark] / S4954; and (engraved between wells for inkwell and sander) United States / Senate Chamber / 1901
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