Ink stone on stand, ca. 1740
Photo by Peter Harholdt, 2004
"Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World," Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary traveling exhibition, 2005-2008
Otherwise on ongoing display at the Franklin Institute
Composing stick
Composing stick
Galley
Ink balls
Lead cutter
Type gauge
Type ladle
Type matrices
Bache, Benjamin Franklin
The ink stone was given by the Bache Family prior to June 24, 1943.