An ink ball (or dabber) was a tool to apply ink to the plate or type to be printed. An ink ball usually consists of a piece of leather stuffed with wool and a wooden handle.
Dutch: inktballen
French: Balle
German: Druckerballen
Italian: mazzi per inchiostrare
Polish: gąbka drukarska
Spanish: Balas de tinta

Contributors:

There are no comments to display.
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.