Antique c1810 Georgian cast iron  inkwell of Daniel lambert sitting to eat a roast chicken.
A very nice example with the top hat which is unusual, still has original inkwell under he’s head unfortunately the hinge is broken, not surprising for over 200 years old! 
Measuring 16cm x 15cm x 12cm high.
Once The World’s Largest Recorded Person, And One Of Leicester’s Most Cherished Icons.
Daniel Lambert was an English jail keeper and animal breeder from Leicester. He was a keen sportsman and extremely strong, and on one occasion, he fought a bear in the streets of Leicester.
Lambert’s weight began to increase steadily, even though he was athletically active and, by his own account, abstained from drinking alcohol and didn’t eat unusual amounts of food. In 1805, Lambert's jail closed. By this time, he weighed 50 stone, and had become the heaviest authenticated person up to that point in recorded history. Unemployable and sensitive about his bulk, Lambert became a recluse.
In 1806, poverty forced Lambert to put himself on exhibition to raise money. He took up residence in London, charging spectators to enter his apartments to meet him. Visitors were impressed by his intelligence and personality, and visiting him became highly fashionable. After some months on public display, Lambert grew tired of exhibiting himself, and in September 1806, he returned wealthy, to Leicester, in June 1809, he died.