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Inkstand

Creator Wood & Hughes

Accession number 41.167.17A-C

Unique identifier MNY94621

Description Irregularly shaped coil silver ink stand with die-rolled border on four cast winged lion-paw feet that holds two cut-glass wells with silver onion dome covers engraved with stylized fleur-de-lis. Plaque at front center of stand surmounted with flags supporting shield bearing arms of New York State and at rear center handle shaft topped by helmeted classical female bust. All components bolted through base and secured by silver nuts. Inscription: Engraved on obverse: To His Excellency / Gov. John T. Hoffman / Commander in Chief / of The National Guard / of the State of New York. Engraved on reverse: From Samuel T. E. Beck, M.D. / With the compliments of the Season, New York Jany 1st, 1870. Mark: Marked on underside of base, incuse: W & H / 900 / 1000.

Dated 1870

Object Type inkstand

Inscription / technical details "To his Excellency Gov. John T. Hoffman Commander in Chief of the National Guard of the State of New York From Samuel T.E. Beck, M.D. with the compliments of the season, New York, Jany 1st, 1870"

Physical dimensions H: 11 3/4 in. W: 13 in. D: 9 3/8 in. WEIGHT: 36.85 oz.

Medium coin silver, glass (material), silver (metal)

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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