Civil War era "School House" Inkwell

School House shaped "Snap-top" aqua inkwell. The jagged top is not a flaw, but the result of how they were made and crudely snapped off. It measures 2" x 1 1/2" x 2 1/4" high. There was a rapid increase in the consumption of ink during the Civil War, accompanied by the required bottles and inkwells to store the ink. Excluding slaves, the population of the United States enjoyed having one of the highest literacy levels in the world.