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c. 1840–1860 – ‘R. & J. ARNOLD’ Writing Fluid – MASTER INK

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c. 1840–1860 – ‘R. & J. ARNOLD’ Writing Fluid – MASTER INK (Image1)
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Remaining in fine original condition, this stoneware master ink stands approximately 9 3/16 inches tall and 3 ˝ inches in diameter. It bears the key marking J. BOURNE & SON / DENBY POTTERY as well as the R. & J. ARNOLD stamp for Arnold’s Writing Fluid. By the 1840s–1860s, P. & J. Arnold of London had become one of the most prominent exporters of writing fluid to America, with their stoneware‑bottled ink sold through stationers in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Richmond, Charleston, and other major cities. A major supplier of writing fluid to both Union and Confederate quartermasters during the Civil War, Arnold inks are well documented in surviving Union and Confederate inventories, private‑purchase receipts, and blockade‑runner cargo lists. An eye‑catching addition to any antique writing‑equipment grouping, this stoneware master ink will be of special interest to the Civil War collector—Union or Confederate. Buy with confidence! We are pleased to offer a no questions asked three day inspection with return as purchased on direct sales! Just send us a courtesy e-mail to let us know your item will be returned per these provisions and your purchase price will be refunded accordingly. Thanks for visiting Gunsight Antiques!



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