Antique Strongman Inkwell

Posted on Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 by John Wood
Weight Training makes it into popular culture in interesting ways. Here’s an example from well over a century ago: an antique bronze strongman inkwell. A Sandow-like feature strikes a contemplative pose in front of a a globe “barbell,” the tops of which, open to provide the ink. This would look pretty good on your desk.
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