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I have some pictures of antique book stands. It is doubtful that they can be found anywhere in good condition, but the styles are very attractive and these pictures can be useful if you are trying to design your own book stand. I especially like the one with a rotating bookcase.
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A rather obscure 19th century invention. The text is from an old library technology catalog.
Ink Vents. This device removes the annoyance and danger of filling inkstands and wells from large bottles ; e. g. the cork of the quart bottle is replaced by the Vent. If a nose is cut into the bottle, put a bit of folded paper in it before pressing the Vent cork into place, where it remains till the bottle is empty and the Vent wanted for a new one. Besides the convenience, the saving of …
