Jennings Brothers Bronzed Lidded Inkwell Milk Glass shops Insert Flower Medallion Marked J B

Antique Jennings Brothers Bronzed Lidded Inkwell w/ Milk Glass Insert and Flower Medallion, Signed J.B. for Jennings Brothers who are know for their wonderful old metal ware and metal art. Have some fun reading about this historic company at bottom of page.

Inkwell in good condition. with the bronzed finish wearing off in spots on the inkwell. insert is dirty and well used but dont see any damage. Looks spelter metal and nonmagnetic.

Inkwell is 3 1/2" wide x 2 1/2" deep x 3" tall, weight is solid 13 oz with milk glass insert. If you have this set and need the inkwell here you go.

Guessing made early 1900's. Nice antique inkwell! Shipping prices for lower 48 states only.

Please check pictures for description and condition.

Shipping prices are for the lower 48 states only. Contact us first before purchasing if you are outside the lower 48 states for shipping cost, for example Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico.. Also all excessive shipping cost will be refunded.

The Jennings Brothers Metal Foundry was opened by the 3 Jennings Brothers in 1890 in Bridgeport, CT. Their offices started in 2 small wood buildings and their foundry in a brick building. Ultimately, they expanded to a larger factory building which was located on Elm Street in Bridgeport.

They specialized in metal art and maintained a staff of artists and sculptors to craft their metal art objects (“Nouveau” metal art) which included clocks, bookends, statues, metal cases, candelabras and some silver-plated utensils. Their original items were signed with the initials “JB” on each pieces. Many JB objects are sold at auctions. Older residents of Brideport can probably find at least one JB object in their house.

In the early 1950's the Jennings Brothers Manufacturing Company went out of business and the art object casts were purchased by shops another company in Philadelphia, PA. They used the original JB casts to manufacture replicas which are cheaper versions of the original JB items sold at art auctions.