Old Primitive Antique Sharpening Stone In Rustic Wood Case

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Old Primitive Antique Sharpening Stone In Rustic Wood Case
Old Primitive Antique Sharpening Stone In Rustic Wood Case
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I had the opportunity to spend some time in the beeeeautiful mountains of Colorado, and while I promised myself a couple of weeks off of work, treasure hunting is all pleasure, so many of my items this week came from there. Lots of new stuff for you!
Please know that shipping is NOT correct as far as ebay’s estimates – items are still arriving late – and it’s not consistent – it depends upon where you live, I’ve found.
AND…I might as well say it from the get-go. ALL of my items this week are DIRTY, DUSTY, COBWEBBY AND DEBRISY, all barn or attic lived for a long time, and ALL will need a good cleaning. I do not clean or mess with as found patina in any way.
Also please note that I’ve made some changes to my payment and combined shipment policies, which you can see highlighted in my detail below. With recent increases in USPS mail charges, it might not always be less expensive to combine, especially if a box is over 12.”
I bet this one has a story to tell! I love old sharpening stones and pick them up for you whenever I see them - this one would charm the whiskers off of a primitive kitten! It's an old piece, and as far as I can tell it's a natural stone - not synthetic - it's cold to the touch and certainly has the age, but if there's a more specific way to tell (short of scratching it or damaging it) please email me as I'll be happy to do it if I can. It's very very well used, with a divot in the center and higher at the ends, as you can see in photos 22 and 23, and the box has a rounded open area on one short side (see photo 4) that's bigger than the rounded open end shown in photo 9. That's because of some chipping to the wood that starts halfway down one side edge of the lid and it goes all the way to that end - there's three nails sticking out on that side by the edge, as if someone had nailed the now missing chipped part to the lid there - see photo 7 for what I mean. The lid still fits well on the box, but not as snuggly or securely as it would if it has that side not chipped. The wood case/box is very very very worn and primitive, but it's still sturdy (aside from a missing chip in life!)! It has scratches, scrapes, nicks, dings, divots, light spots to the wood, dark spots to black (almost all over) and even a rectangulr strip that you can see across the top in photo 14 - that's sticky tape residue from the former owner who had taped the two sides shut - it will come off, I do not clean or mess with as found patina in any way - I just pull off the tags! I've heard of oil stones, and I don't know if that is the case with this one, but the color of the wood and stone, and the feel of it - it feels like it might be oily without being like greasy oily - do you know what I mean? I don't know if you'd want to clean it - I wouldn't because it's all part of the patina and story of this one. There was a piece of debris on the end in photo 4 and it has fallen off now - it wasn't attached. Most items from this sale are cobwebby and debrisy! It's old! When I put my nose up to it, it has the smell of an old barn - old wood, old hay, old horse tack, all the same smells. It's only when I put my nose up close to it, though. If the stone is supposed to come out, it didn't for me! I didn't try too hard, but it seems to be pretty well stuck in place. It measures 10" long, 2 3/4" wides and 2 1/8" tallest. It is heavy, weighing just under 2 lbs. What more can I tell you?!? I cannot find any marks, like maker's marks. I think I'll let my photos take it from here!
Customer Satisfaction is extremely important to me.  If you receive an item and are not satisfied in any way, please contact me before leaving feedback.
If you are using a phone or tablet to look at listings, you may not be seeing full descriptions – please make sure you are – I list sizes, condition and many photos on all of my items – so if you are not seeing that, you’re not seeing all I have about the listing.
Please ask if you have any questions, or feel free to inform me if you have any information about one of my listings.  As with any of my items, if you ever need extra photos, let me know.  My white stool, my rug and anything else that you see other than the item discussed are not included in the auction!
PAYMENT IS DUE IMMEDIATELY(SAME DAY) AFTER THE CLOSE OF AN AUCTION.
I’m happy to combine shipments for you, when possible - depending upon size and weight,
it might not always be possible, though
.
I have found recently, with USPS latest rate hikes, that it now is often cheaper NOT to combine, if by doing so the box goes above 12." Please know before bidding, or check with me if you have questions.
If you win an item and plan to bid on another, please email me to let me know that you are looking at other items, hold to pay for the first item and
request a combined shipping invoice once you’ve won the other item/s
.
If you pay for an item, I have to ship it
, I cannot hold for items that close another day, if you pay for the first item. Unless you ask me for an invoice earlier, I will invoice on Sunday for multiple items purchased the week prior, or after 5 days have passed since the item that you won has closed.
5 (FIVE)
days from the closing of the FIRST bought item will be the
longest
I can wait time wise to combine, and
I ask for immediate payment after invoice for combined orders
.
I NOW HAVE EBAY'S UNPAID ITEM ASSISTANT SET TO AUTOMATICALLY FILE A CLAIM FOR PAYMENT 8 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF AN AUCTION, WHEN NO PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE -  PLEASE KNOW.
Please know that some items cannot be combined, though, do to size, weight, or safety of the items.  Many items that are set to ship in USPS FLAT RATE boxes; I cannot combine due to size restrictions. Please look at the shipping alternatives in the listings.  I only mail USPS and pack in the best manner that we feel safe – I cannot change shipment methods after the close of an auction (i.e. rolling an old map to save money when I have it set to ship flat), especially if I feel the requested method is not safe.  Again, I only ship USPS and charge actual cost to ship only. I ship within one business day of receipt of your payment, unless there’s a holiday that closes the post office, or I will notify you otherwise.
As I shop for treasures on the weekends, I most often do not ship on Saturday. Most items closing and paid for on Friday will be shipped on Monday.
Many of my items come from local rural estate sales and auctions.  They are coming right from the barn or attic to you - dust, dirt, cobwebs and all!  I do not clean and polish before I sell – they are in the condition found, as you see in my photos, and I leave the patina exactly as it was when I bought the item
.  I do my best to photo and describe all thoroughly.
With postage rates increasing regularly, I am shipping more and more items Parcel Select. Parcel Select travels by land or rail and the packages do not leave the regional post office until they fill up a bin going in the same direction (so the estimated delivery is truly only an estimate – not exact).  The post office estimates 5-7 days, but it can go up higher, sometimes even 3-4 weeks in peak mailing times like the holidays.  I always provide a tracking number, so you can see where your item is on any day.
Sales tax will be added for states as required.
…and thanks so much for looking, I appreciate having you as a customer!
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