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WESKIT INKWELL ~ TRAVELING INKWELL ~ PORTE-CRAYONS ~ LEADS ~
Ca. 1600 PORTABLE INKWELL ~ SURVEYOR'S INKWELL ~ PORTABLE SANDER ~ DOCUMENT CASE ~ SANDER ~ POUNCE ~ IVORY NOTEBOOK ~ BRASS DESK SET ~ HORN BOOK ~ BRASS & PEWTER INKWELL ~ PENCIL NAIL ~ BRASS CAPSTAIN INKWELL ~
Image: Brass Weskit Inkwell
WESKIT INKWELL (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction.*
This inkwell was copied from an 18th century piece. It is oval in shape, which makes it easy to carry in a weskit pocket, or ladies' pocket. The friction fit lid lid removes to reveal two small quills (included), and a corked glass bottle for ink. Always remember to replace the cork tightly, and to store the quills POINT UP to avoid damaging the tips. This inkwell is available in brass or copper, and comes with two quills as well as a built-in glass bottle for ink. Dated: 18th century. Origin: English. Materials: copper or brass, glass. Dimensions: 3/4" x 1 1/2" oval by 4 3/4" tall.
WESKIT INKWELL, BRASS $60.00
WESKIT INKWELL, COPPER $60.00
WESKIT INKWELL, TIN $50.00
SMALL PORTE-CRAYON TO FIT INKWELL $10.00
Replacement small Quill $2.50
Image: Traveling Inkwell, Shown in Copper
TRAVELING INK WELL (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction.*
This is a copy of an original 18th century piece. It is just like the "Weskit Inkwell", above, but is round rather than oval. This gives it a wider base, so it stands on a surface better. Remember to replace the cork tightly, and to store quills POINTS UP! Available in brass or copper, with two quills included. Dated: 18th century. Origin: English. Materials: brass or copper, glass. Dimensions: 3/8" x 4 3/4" tall
TRAVELING INK WELL, BRASS 65.00
TRAVELING INK WELL, COPPER 65.00
SMALL PORTE-CRAYON TO FIT INKWELL $10.00
Image: Porte Crayons
PORTE-CRAYON (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction.*
We know these as mechanical pencils - they are simply holders for leads. They are great for sketching or writing in the field when you don't want to mess with ink & quills. Leads can be inserted into both ends. A ring slides down to tighten the metal around the leads. Two period-correct leads are included, extras are sold below. We offer the porte-crayon in three sizes. (The smallest fits the Weskit and Traveling ink wells and holds one lead.)
Dated: ca. 1750. Origin: French/English. Materials: brass.
Dimensions: REGULAR 5" long, ARTISTS 10 1/2" long, SMALL 2 1/2" long.
REGULAR PORTE-CRAYON $15.00
ARTISTS PORTE-CRAYON $17.00
SMALL CRAYON $15.00
Image: Leads
LEADS (above)
Historic reproduction.
These leads fit all our porte-crayons. They are made using a centuries old "recipe", and write like a #2 pencil. These leads last a LONG time! Black. Dated: 1400 to present. Origin: all. Dimension: 3" long.
LEAD $1.00 each
Image: 17th Century Inkwell in Brass and Copper
Ca. 1600 PORTABLE INKWELL (above, shown in copper)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction.*
Taken from an original in a private collection, this inkwell features a glass ink bottle with cork and a seperate cylinder to store two quills.
Ca. 1600 PORTABLE INKWELL, COPPER $65.00
Ca. 1600 PORTABLE INKWELL, BRASS $65.00
Image:
SURVEYOR'S INKWELL (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel.
Recreated from a verbal description of an 18th century original. It hangs from a coat button. Includes glass ink bottle with cork.
SURVEYOR'S INKWELL, TIN $30.00
SURVEYOR'S INKWELL, COPPER $40.00
SURVEYOR'S INKWELL, BRASS $40.00
Image: Pocket Sander, shown in Brass and Copper
PORTABLE SANDER (above, shown in brass)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historically inspired.*
Not a reproduction, but a really handy piece. Shaped like our weskit inkwell, this is a great accessory. Made in tin, copper or brass.
PORTABLE SANDER, TIN $45.00
PORTABLE SANDER, COPPER $50.00
PORTABLE SANDER, BRASS $50.00
Image: Document Case
DOCUMENT CASE (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historical reproduction.*
Carry large papers without wrinkling them!
Measures 2" by 12". Tin, with friction-fit cap.
DOCUMENT CASE $45.00
Image: Sander
SANDER (above, shown in brass)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction.*
This sander is copied from an 18th century original. Used to hold pounce (sold seperately, below). The top of the sander is dished with perforations in it. The pounce is placed in the dish and gently shaken so that it falls into the can. To use, simply turn upside down and sprinkle the pounce onto wet ink. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best! Dimensions: 1 3/4" dia. X 2 5/8" tall.
SANDER, TIN $30.00
SANDER, COPPER $35.00
SANDER, BRASS $35.00
Image: Pounce
POUNCE (above)
Pounce was sprinkled on writing to dry ink. Flour of soapstone. 1/2 cup per bag.
POUNCE $6.00 per bag
Image: Ivory Notebook
IVORY NOTEBOOK (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel.
Brass covers with genuine ivory pages, similar to Thomas Jefferson's with the addition of the pencil. Pages measure about 5/8 inch by 4 inches, and there are four pages. Ivory is from recycled 150 year old piano keys. Overall size is about 1 by 4 and 1/2 inches. The pencil takes a 1/8 inch lead [included]. The pencil holds the notebook closed in your pocket.
IVORY NOTEBOOK $95.00
Extra leads for pencil ~ $1.00 each
Lost your pencil? spare...$12.00
Break a page? Re-insert a new ivory page..$35.00
Image: Ivory Notebook with Bail
IVORY NOTEBOOK WITH HANGING LOOP (above)
Your ivory notebook can be made with a swiveling brass loop on the top so it can be hung. Brass.
IVORY NOTEBOOK WITH HANGING LOOP $105.00
Image: Brass Desk Set
BRASS DESK SET (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel.
This complete desk set included a sander, an inkwell, and a central candle holder. Brass. AS seen in Pirates of the Carribean 4,
BRASS DESK SET $225.00
Image:
HORN BOOK (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel.
Shaped wooden back with mica sheet over the alphabet and vowels.The Mica sheet is now bound with latten strips, and clinch nailed. Dimensions: 4 1/4" by 10 1/2". Materials: various woods as available, mica, paper, brass.
HORN BOOK $45.00
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BRASS & PEWTER INKWELL (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic reproduction.*
A very sturdy piece, dated to circa 1740. Brass top with a 1 lb pewter base. 1 7/8" square top, 2 3/8" square base. 1" tall.
BRASS & PEWTER INKWELL $60.00
Image: Pencil Nail
PENCIL NAIL (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. *Historic Reproduction*
These pencils were usually found in journals and notebooks with loops for holding them. Made of brass, it measures 6 inches long with a 3/16 inch lead.
PENCIL NAIL $10.00
Image:
BRASS CAPSTAIN INKWELL (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. Measures 2 7/8 inches in diameter at the base, about 2 inches tall to the top of the cork. This inkwell would have been filled with sand or small lead shot to clean the pen nibs and prevent them from curling. Not a reproduction, as it is copied from a pewter original, but it looks so GOOD in brass!
BRASS CAPSTAIN INKWELL $45.00.
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QUILLS (above)
Full length about 12 inch quills, various feather ends, you can strip the end as you like it. $3.50 each
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