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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

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WESKIT INK WELL (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. Historic reproduction. This ink well 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 with two quills, or with one quill and one small porte-crayon. Dated: 18th century. Origin: English. Materials: copper or brass, glass. Dimensions: 3/4" x 1 1/2" oval x 4 3/4" tall.
WESKIT INKWELL (specify brass or copper) $60.00
SMALL PORTE-CRAYON TO FIT INKWELL $10.00

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 (specify brass or copper) 65.00
SMALL PORTE-CRAYON TO FIT INKWELL $10.00

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 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

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

Ca. 1600 PORTABLE INKWELL (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. 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.
COPPER $65.00
BRASS $65.00

SURVEYOR'S INKWELL (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. From a verbal description of an 18th century original. It hangs from a coat button. Includes glass ink bottle with cork.
TIN - $25.00
COPPER OR BRASS - $30.00

PORTABLE SANDER (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. 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 (specify metal) $35.00

DOCUMENT CASE (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. Historical reproduction. Measures 2" by 12". Tin, with jute cord and friction-fit cap.
$35.00

SANDER (above)
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! All handmade in tin, copper or brass (shown). Dimensions: 1 3/4" dia. X 2 5/8" tall.
SANDER (specify metal) $30.00

POUNCE (above)
Flour of soapstone. 1/2 cup per bag. Pounce was sprinkled on writing to dry ink.
$6.00 each

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.
NOTEBOOk ~ $85.00
Extra leads for pencil ~ $1.00 each

BRASS DESK SET (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. Brass. Has a sander, an inkwell, and a central candle holder.
$175.00

HORN BOOK (above)
Handmade by Peter Goebel. Shaped wooden back with mica sheet over the alphabet and vowels. Dimensions: 4 1/4" by 10 1/2".
$45.00