Burns

Inkwell, a gift from Robert Burns to John Lapraik

Period:

18th Century

Description:

This inkwell is fashioned from a pony hoof. It was given by Robert Burns to his friend and mentor, John Lapraik, in 1793.

 

Lapraik was a farmer and fellow poet who befriended Burns and encouraged him to write in his early years.  Lapraik provided both the subject and inspiration for two of Burns' finest verse epistles, "First Epistle to John Lapraik" and "Second Epistle to John Lapraik".

 

The brass lid is engraved, "Presented to Mr Lapraik by his Much respected Friend Robt Burns".

Materials/Media:

horn, metal, iron, brass, silver

Dimensions:

height 65mm, width 87mm, depth 105mm

Source:

Robert Burns House, Dumfries

Accession number:

DUMFM:0198.265

Digital Number:

BHBN029a; BHBN029b

Creation Date:

c1793

Copyright:

Dumfries Burns Club