Antique Victorian 1885 English Sterling Silver Glass Inkwell Footed Tray Samuel Wood Presented is a charming little

Presented is a charming little vintage French porcelain box

This piece is a common piece used to fill muskets with gun powder

by the distinctive sideways ampersand between the initials

and it is so unusual to find such a rare pattern in the rarer dinner size

The scoop came to us new and in its original bag

Antique Victorian 1885 English Sterling Silver Glass Inkwell Footed Tray Samuel Wood Presented is a charming littlePresented is an antique, English sterling silver and glass inkwell made in London in 1885 by Thomas Bradbury & Sons. This 19th century, Victorian piece is beautifully crafted and well constructed. The center inkwell is done in an interesting sphere or ball form and the thick glass well has grooved horizontal lines of design. The inkwell is securely bolted to the tray and can be removed. The oblong tray has raised edges, done in a sort of sleigh design