Antique French Bellencre Dry Ink Cubes Black

This is antique French Bellencre dry ink. It is powdered ink that comes in individual boxes. This is from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Monahan Papers found it in Normandy at a print shop that closed during COVID. The 94-year-old owner was kind enough to part with his entire old stock. Inks like this are very rare and hard to find. This is a DRY ink and NOT a liquid. It is activated with water.