Civil War Inkwell Ink Well Double Traveling Engraved

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*****************I SHIP TO THE CONTINENTAL US AND CANADA ONLY *****************PAYPAL ONLY FOR THIS AUCTION I CHARGE ACTUAL SHIPPING COSTS - NO HANDLING CHARGES AIRMAIL TO THE U.S. WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION AND TRACKING WILL COST BETWEEN $12.00 AND $15.00 DEPENDING ON W YOU LIVEFREE SHIPPING OR DISCOUNTED SHIPPING IF ITEMS SELLS FOR A GOOD PRICE T WOULD BE NO DUTY SHIPPING INTO THE U.S. >>>>>>>>>>>>CANADIAN BUYERS: SEE INFO BELOW FOR IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION<<<<<<<<<<<< SOME ADDITIONAL SHIPPING INFO I ALWAYS CHARGE ACTUAL SHIPPING COSTS AND MANY TIMES I HAVE CHARGED LESS. I HAVE NEVER CHARGED A HANDLING FEE. POSTAGE RATES ARE SET BY CANADA POST. IN THE 'DETAILED SELLING RATING', WHEN A BUYER SELECTS SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS AS BEING HIGH IT MAKES ME LOOK BAD AS I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER WHAT IT COSTS TO SHIP TO YOUR COUNTRY. I ALWAYS PACKAGE MY ITEMS TO GET YOU THE BEST POSTAGE RATE. I AM VERY CAREFUL NOT TO GO INTO ANOTHER COST CATEGORY WITH A BOX TOO BIG OR TOO MUCH PACKING. IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES OR NEED CLARIFICATION PLEASE LET ME KNOW. SHIPPING TIME Check your package mailing date to see when I mailed before you 'star' select long shipping times in the 'DETAILED SELLER RATING'. I airmail items the next working day after I receive payment but on rare occasions I may need 2 working days after payment is received. I will always let you know by email the date when the package is mailed. If the package takes longer to get to you than you expect please understand that it is not slow on my end in mailing your package. Once a package is in the hands of the post office I am not responsible for shipping times. Airmailing to the U.S. usually takes 5 to 10 days but could take up to 2 weeks and maybe more depending on w you live. Holidays can cause a backlog and sometimes, for unknown reasons, it just takes longer. If you are not prepared for the wait then do not bid. With added security for packages going through customs it takes longer than if a package is mailed within your own country. I PACK WELL WITH LOTS OF CLEAN PACKING DESCRIPTION Up for auction is an all original American Civil War, traveling double inkwell (ink well) in excellent condition, with original patina, beautiful scroll work and also engraved in 2 places with the American Spread Eagle and the initials of the original owner. The original brush, which is on it's original wooden base, is removable and is in excellent condition. I am sure collectors of American Civil War items will see the authenticity, value and uniqueness of this lovely traveling double inkwell (ink well). The outstanding features on this ink well are the finely engraved scroll work on the inside and the engraved American Spread Eagle and the engraved initials K.K.PRIV on both shafts of the levers. The shafts of the levers measure approximately 10mm so this will give you some idea of the finely done engraving. When closed the ink well measures approximately 1 1/2" high, 2" wide, and 2" long. The inkwell works in a unique way. To open the main lid of the ink well you press lightly on the small circular area which shows in the photos. The 2 small levers release the latches, or lips, on the doomed caps, so the individual domed ink well tops pop open. The latches show better in the second and darker photo w the doomed caps are open. By use of the levers and the spring action inside the domed caps of the ink wells, the tops tightly close. Levers still work beautifully to release the tops as does the main latch to open it. One of the springs looks like it is missing a section of coil. All hinges and latches are nice and tight. I am not sure what the metals are but the top part is a copper colour and may be brass. I am not sure of the metal on the bottom section of the inkwell. The individual ink wells are made of glass and are original as is every part of this unique item. One ink well has red ink residue and the other has blue/black ink residue. The inkwell is heavy for it's size. I am not a... read more

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