Inkstand; wood, sliver plated brass and glass; maker unknown, nd, 1911 (c); metal plaque on front of the stand is inscribed, ‘PRESENTED TO/ SGT. MAJ. CHEAL/ BY/ C. N. RYAN. C.K. MOWLL & H. SPENCE/ 1911’.
Gaps for the two glass bottles, a recess for the pen to sit; metal handle below which is a small metal shield-shaped escutcheon with Canterbury shield on top, presentation plaque on front.
Stand has four little polished wooden feet, the glass bottles both have metal rings round the necks with hinges for the faceted lids to open.
Associated with King’s School Officers Training College, Canterbury.
From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.