ANTIQUE TRAVELING BRASS INKWELL WITH FAMOUS ALDINE PRESS MARK

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THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE BRONZE INKWELL TRAVEL , LEATHER COVERED WITH A GLASS BOTTLE INSIDE,IT HAS A SPRING LOADED LEVER CATCH TO HOLD THE LID DOWN AND CARRIES A DOUBLE EAGLE MARK AND THE WORD "PRIV" ,THE LID IS ENGRAVED WITH THE FAMOUS MARK OF ALDINE PRESS , DECORATIVE PURPOSES OBVIOUSLY BECAUSE ALDUS MANUTIOS WAS A VENETIAN PRINTER,PUBLISHER AND INVENTOR 500 YEARS AGO . THE CONDITION OF THE PIECE AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS IS AGE-APPROPRIATE,THE LEATHER COVER IS IN POOR CONDITION AND THERE IS DAMAGE INSIDE THE LID CAUSED BY CHEMICAL CORROSION.MEASURES 2" SQUARE Please ask any questions prior PURCHASE . Payment is due within 5 days of auction end OR PURCHASE SHIPPING IS FLAT RATE ,NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Froo | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application