A Writing Stand, A Nipple and Ration Books

Victorian Writing Stand
Portable desk writing box, ink stand or Standish.
Box has shallow trays for holding pens, and a little drawer under the inkwells for storing pen nibs, paper, cards or sealing wax.
Box looks to be walnut or mahagany.
Original cut glass inkwells. One missing top, other folds back on hinge.
Box measures about 10" L x 4.5" W x 2.25" high to top of box and 5.5" high to top of curved wood handle. Modest decoration in keeping with a man's use.


       



1920s Tip Top Nipple
(without seam)
Original box. Excellent condition. Doesn't appear to have ever been used.
Manufactured by Whitall Tatum Company 


Vintage WWII War Ration Books Stamps
3 books with a few pages of stamps in each.
Ration book holder from OP Skaggs Food Stores







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