Ablewrite Ink company (19th C)

[mhwombat]

In the Introductions forum. @Lynda Morrisroe wrote:

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Hi I am interested in writing with ink and anything I might learn about an ancestor of mine who had an ink works called Ablewrite Ink in the 19th C called John Fremont in London 

 

I know that this forum focuses on pens from GB and Ireland rather than inks. However, there's a lot of discussion about the history of pen companies here, whereas I haven't seen any discussion about ink companies in the ink forums. I figured people who know about pen company history are likely to know about ink company history as well. Rather than simply suggesting that Lynda post her query here, I figured it would be best if I post it, so I can explain why I chose to post in this forum rather than another.

[amberleadavis]

I hope someone knows something about the company.

[mallymal1]

I've drawn a blank...so far.

 

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[amberleadavis]

I keep getting side tracked because John C Fremont is a famous explorer and Fremont Street in Las Vegas is named for him.

[andyr7]

Reply posted earlier today in the Introductions forum.

[mallymal1]

11 hours ago, andyr7 said:

Reply posted earlier today in the Introductions forum.

 

Thanks for that, Andy.  👍

[northlodge]

Andy has unsurprisingly exhausted all the obvious lines of enquiry 😉

 

A long shot, but a possible source of information is Avenue House in Finchley. The museum focusses mainly upon "Inky" Stephens, and the family business, but did in the days I visited contain other bits and pieces from the world of Victorian  ink making. 

 

Even if it offers nothing "Ablewrite" related it is an interesting way to pass a couple of hours.  

[Lynda Morrisroe]

Thanks everyone so much and sorry for the late replies. I’ve been to the Stephen’s Museum in Finchley and it’s very interesting though I have not found out more about my relation I have learned a lot about how he would have made the ink