{"product_id":"1940s-velos-shuttle-red-bakelite-office-desk-pen-tidy-inkwell","title":"1940s Velos Shuttle Red Bakelite Office Desk Pen Tidy \/ Inkwell","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1940s Velos Shuttle Red Bakelite Office Desk Pen Tidy \/ Inkwell\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Vintage 1930s \/ 1940s Velos Shuttle Red Bakelite Office Desk Pen Tidy \/ Inkwell is an interesting design, and the perfect addition to a vintage office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally designed as a receptacle for ink pens with a removable lid which 'shuttles' backwards and forwards revealing a small hole underneath for a portion of ink. A lovely stylish piece of Art Deco office ware!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarked under the lid: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSHUTTLE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRegd no. 767431 (dates to 1933)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade in England\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMarked in the base:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSHUTTLE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRegd no. 767431\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade in England\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVELOS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e1226\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside Diameter:  4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal diameter including ribbed edge: 5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 2.4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn very good condition with some scuffs and surface blemishes commensurate with age and use. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB: The images have been taken with and without flash, hence the colour difference. The actual colour is a dark brown\/red. Accessories shown in the images are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Rees, Pitchford \u0026amp; Co, of 72-74 Victoria Street, London, UK, under the trade name \u003ci\u003eVelos. \u003c\/i\u003eThis short-lived company was\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ebest known for its office equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Velos_480x480.jpg?v=1616771967\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following links for more \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/bakelite-plastics\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebakelite ephemera\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-office\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage office items.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Velos, Rees Pitchford \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55027675103607,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/1940s_Velos_Shuttle_Red_Bakelite_Office_Desk_Pen_Tidy_Inkwell_1.jpg?v=1741703086","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1940s-velos-shuttle-red-bakelite-office-desk-pen-tidy-inkwell","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}