Rare Samuel Thompson & Sons Maltings Advertising Double Brass Inkwell c.1920

A Rare and substantial Samuel Thompson & Sons Advertising Double brass inkwell in the from of a maltings. With pen rest in the courtyard inkwells in the hinged towers and and Container in the middle roof. The base with Registration number 690638 dating the design to 1922 It also has its Original pottery liners. Well cast and detailed all hinges work ok Very well made, finished and detailed Left in uncleaned would polish very well if required. In very good condition Weight 2.8Kg. Length approx. 11 inches-28cm depth 5 inches-13cm and 6.5 inches-15cm high. Th building is marked Samuel Thompson & Sons Midland Maltings Smethwick Birmingham to the central roof The towers marked Maltings Lincoln, Walsall, Smethwick, Ironbridge, Shrewsbury, Birmingham, Newark on Trent, Bristol,Taunton, Westbury, Holcombe, Trowbridge, Bedminster, Peterborough. The front building Telegrams “Malt” Birmingham Telephone No 51 Smethwick.