Antique Figural Cast Iron Figural Crab Inkwell rat rod It rests upon a set

It rests upon a set of cast iron legs that would have originally been used with industrial revolution machinery

grounding it firmly in mid-century American shop and office furniture

First set (top): 2

This lamp shade measures 5

Antique Figural Cast Iron Figural Crab Inkwell rat rod It rests upon a setHeavy cast iron figural inkwell in the form of a crab, featuring a hinged carapace that lifts to reveal the circular ink reservoir beneath. The top shell is decorated with stamped and tooled foliate motifs, giving the piece a subtle decorative flourish uncommon among utilitarian desktop items. Each leg and claw is sculpted in expressive detail, and the hinge mechanism opens and closes smoothly, retaining full functionality. Crab form inkwells were