One thing that always concerns me when using ink in the field is a leaky bottle staining everything around it.
Last night I mixed some ink and packed up my Hathaway Patent Writing kit.
Today I opened it and found the ink bottle had leaked. I suspect that the bottle was not properly cleaned or tightened.
The ink was captured in the tin tube and on the flap enclosing the stationary. A quick wipe with a cloth removed the ink in the tube and on the oil cloth. The pens were slightly stained but no catastrophe..
This kit not only looks and works but survives accidents with little or no damage.
Erik Simundson