'Copying' inkwell usage...

[Ciliegia]

Hi

 

Does anyone have any idea what the 'copying' inkwell would be used for?

 

[Claes]

For copying ink, of course 🙂

More info here:

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-label-for-tarlings-copying-ink-38162226.html

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q="copying+ink"&ia=web

 

Have fun!
Claes in Lund, Sweden

 

[Ciliegia]

Wow, thank you @Claes - I've never heard of such a thing! How fascinating! I read more about the development of this at the following link: https://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/uploads/before_the_photocopier.pdf

[Claes]

These contraptions can be quite beautiful:

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=copying+press&iax=images&ia=images

 

[Ciliegia]

3 hours ago, Claes said:

These contraptions can be quite beautiful:

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=copying+press&iax=images&ia=images

 

Yes, agreed! I've seen them in antique shops and never realised their purpose....a perfect example of form and function united together to make something both beautiful and useful. 

[Anne-Sophie]

Thanks Claes! I learn something new everyday in FPN!