Ink bottle

Unspillable ink bottle, a small glass bottle with an inverted neck. It probably belonged to Captain John Tyssen RN (1811-1893). Said by the donor to have belonged to 'Tyson RN' but this name is not tracable in the 'Navy List'.

Object Details

ID: REL0192
Collection: Relics
Type: Ink bottle
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 19th century
People: Tyssen, John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 51 x 30 x 23 mm