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Bisquitlips · 31 January 2016, 11:58 AM

All,

So this is an authentic American Civil War Traveling Inkwell. Wood, rubber/elastic, and glass. It would have hidden in the breast pocket of any common soldier until the time... late in the evening... when he could pull out his dip pen and write a letter to his most dear relatives, love, and friends.

I am so privileged to have found one that has the history of their family.

It is in pristine condition. My imagination sees the fine young son of an Confederate father protecting it as he knows it is his only means of his communication home. There is no texting! There is no email. There is only a bottle of ink and a pen in the breast pocket... closest to the heart. Where the body's warmth can keep the ink warm and ready to bleed thoughts to paper. And with hope transfer those thoughts to home. Home!

When I received it, I was very astonished to find that it still seals air tight. You could put ink in it today and carry it to Paris without issue and dip your pen into it at Les Deux Magots and bleed your thoughts to paper. Which is exactly what I intend to do this next April.

Enjoy!

jmiicustomz · 31 January 2016, 12:37 PM

That is AWESOME!!! Super cool find!! Congratulations!!

68camaro · 31 January 2016, 01:22 PM

Very very nice. Certainly a piece to display and enjoy.

TheRolexKingofLV · 31 January 2016, 01:27 PM

Thanks for sharing that story Richard

...and who says there is no romance left in the world!?

Lol-x · 31 January 2016, 02:08 PM

Very nice antique collectable.
Beautiful timber and workmanship.

Bisquitlips · 31 January 2016, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

Thanks for sharing that story Richard

...and who says there is no romance left in the world!?

Thanks!

Yeah... I know.... Sometimes my imagination just tears me a new double wide, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom new one!

Bisquitlips · 16 February 2016, 10:15 AM

So I added some ink to this traveling inkwell last week.

Hauled it all over the country and it still seals air tight! I cannot hardly believe it.

This one will remain... in "the" collection.

Lion · 17 February 2016, 10:25 PM

Hi Richard, just saw this thread and that is a fantastic portable bottle for fountain pen ink. And as you were conveying…to know the story/history behind this item is "worth the price of admission"…..as they say!!!

I know you will always treasure and enjoy using this ink well when you travel. And I can just imagine/visualize you sitting at an outside table of a cafe in France in the Spring writing in your Gfeller Journal and drinking a double Espresso!!!

Take care…..Leo

31 January 2016, 11:58 AM	#1
Bisquitlips 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,527	Civil War Traveling Ink Well All, So this is an authentic American Civil War Traveling Inkwell. Wood, rubber/elastic, and glass. It would have hidden in the breast pocket of any common soldier until the time... late in the evening... when he could pull out his dip pen and write a letter to his most dear relatives, love, and friends. I am so privileged to have found one that has the history of their family. It is in pristine condition. My imagination sees the fine young son of an Confederate father protecting it as he knows it is his only means of his communication home. There is no texting! There is no email. There is only a bottle of ink and a pen in the breast pocket... closest to the heart. Where the body's warmth can keep the ink warm and ready to bleed thoughts to paper. And with hope transfer those thoughts to home. Home! When I received it, I was very astonished to find that it still seals air tight. You could put ink in it today and carry it to Paris without issue and dip your pen into it at Les Deux Magots and bleed your thoughts to paper. Which is exactly what I intend to do this next April. Enjoy! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

31 January 2016, 01:27 PM	#4
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Thanks for sharing that story Richard ...and who says there is no romance left in the world!? __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

31 January 2016, 02:08 PM	#5
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,671	Very nice antique collectable. Beautiful timber and workmanship. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

16 February 2016, 10:15 AM	#7
Bisquitlips 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,527	So I added some ink to this traveling inkwell last week. Hauled it all over the country and it still seals air tight! I cannot hardly believe it. This one will remain... in "the" collection. __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

17 February 2016, 10:25 PM	#8
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Hi Richard, just saw this thread and that is a fantastic portable bottle for fountain pen ink. And as you were conveying…to know the story/history behind this item is "worth the price of admission"…..as they say!!! I know you will always treasure and enjoy using this ink well when you travel. And I can just imagine/visualize you sitting at an outside table of a cafe in France in the Spring writing in your Gfeller Journal and drinking a double Espresso!!! Take care…..Leo __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

31 January 2016, 12:37 PM	#2
jmiicustomz "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: John Location: North Carolina Watch: 1953 pre explorer Posts: 2,758	That is AWESOME!!! Super cool find!! Congratulations!!

31 January 2016, 01:22 PM	#3
68camaro Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA! Posts: 862	Very very nice. Certainly a piece to display and enjoy.

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