Silver Inkwell
Silver Inkstand
Capstan Inkwell
All of the items we offer for sale have been sourced from local auctions,specialist dealers or our own customers. We use our experience to assess the quality and price of each item we buy. We only offer for sale silver items whose price reflects their quality and condition. I visit many auctions each month and reject hundreds of items before selecting silver to buy. This way we ensure you are offered the very best of value for money and customer service. Please read our feedback from over 1900 happy customers (many valued repeat buyers) worldwide.
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There are a vast assortment of silver writing accessories available to the silver collector. In the late 18th Century the establishment of the "Penny Post" saw an explosion of written communication involving the pen,ink,paper and envelope.
Letter writing became in "Vogue" as did keeping diaries and journals. famous diarists such as Samuel Pepys will no doubt have had a good selection of inkstands,inkwells and writing equipment.
Before the invention of the fountain pen "Dip Pens" were needed with an inkwell and a ready supply of ink. These desk furnishing were often brought together in elaborate designs particularly by the Victorians.
Despite todays email and text messaging every desk today needs an inkstand to be "complete". These desk essentials are highly collectable today.






