As I was carrying them out, I glanced inside and spotted an old iridescent glass inkwell that my grandfather always kept on his desk. Going back inside, I asked if I could keep it (I just wanted it for sentimental reasons), and was told I could.
A few months ago, I was watching Pawn Stars and spotted a similar inkwell sitting on a shelf. I looked it up online and it turns out that it was made by an Austro-Hungarian company sometime between 1890 and 1910. It's estimated value is somewhere between $800-1000, but I doubt I'll ever sell it.
Sounds to me like you really got a nice memory of your grand-daddy. You remember that he kept it on his desk... I am sure it is priceless to you!
I have an old coffee grinder and a shell with the Lord’s Prayer engraved on it that were my Great Grandmother’s....I got them from others years after she died....I LOVED my great grandmother....and they are a great reminder of my limited time with her.