Authentic Super German Ship in Bottle Wax Seal Folk Art Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 9.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 29, 2008 End Time Friday, September 05, 2008 Location Main Line, Philadelphia See more about 'Authentic Super German Ship in Bottle Wax Seal Folk Art' Description Welcome Back!  OK ... summer is over.  Did we all have a nice vacation?  Do anything wild and crazy?  Exotic foreign locales?  Couple of weeks ago, I went on my first trip in a glider -- soaring above the planet in a plane with no engine.  Pretty cool view up there, but you can't help but think, "I hope we get the landing right."  It's not like you can rev the engine and pull out of a dive if you miscalculate.  But it was great fun.  Loved it -- I'm always looking for new discoveries.  Helps keep the old heart thumping.  Next up for me -- sky diving, from 14,000 feet.  Can't wait.  BUT FIRST -- since summer is basically over, it's time to move on to the SERIOUS art of collecting ships in bottle.  I have been holding off listing SIBS until after Labor Day.  In the coming weeks, I have lots of great ships in bottle I will be posting.  So save the link and stay tuned.  Let's have some fun collecting neat stuff!! What's For Sale?  This is a beautiful little ship in bottle.  The name on the brass plate is "Gorch Fock 1958."  I think the date refers to the date this SIB was made, but  I haven't researched the actual ship -- I'll let you do that.  This looks to be made around the 1950's.  I will include a copy of an authentic guarantee which attests to the fact that this "buddelschiff" (ship in bottle) is handmade in the traditional fashion in Germany.  The main thing about this SIB is that it is "clean" and very tight. The space inside the bottle was planned nicely, and the result is a very attractive model.  I have had too many German SIBS to count, and the one consistency with all of them is that the rigging and details are very tight.  There are no loose lines -- the rigging is taut and clean.  Several holds and dinghies are on the deck, which has been carved with a recess in the hull, adding to the model's realism.  Similarly, the sea resin is clean and realistic.  Not much else to say ... this appears to be a traditional liquor bottle  -- around 8" (20 cm.) long.   Bottle is imprinted "Tanduay Distillery." Boilerplate Stuff.  I'm putting a low starting figure on this sib, but that low number in no way reflects the value of this item.  With its age and great condition, this is a strong piece of folk art that will only increase in value through the years.  If you have any questions about my descriptions, check out my 100% feedback.  You'll see a lot of repeat customers from Massachusetts to Paris, France.  Why?  Because people who have bought sibs from me know my descriptions are accurate.  I constantly get e-mails from people who have bought sibs from me, thanking me for my accurate descriptions.  I do my best to give everyone all the details.  Do I hate to part with this one?  Well, duuh!  Of course.  I hate to part with almost ALL of the sibs I sell.  But I have so many, it makes no sense to put such a beautiful sib in a box in a closet.  Someone should enjoy this as much as I have through the years.  I buy ships in bottle because I like them!!  When I buy a few, I have no choice but to sell a few.  After a while, it gets ridiculous -- how many sibs can you display in one bleepin' house?  If you are annoyed with me because I beat you out on a prior eBay bidding war?  Here's a newsflash -- I'm sorry!  GET OVER IT!!  We all play by the same rules.  Tomorrow, maybe you'll beat me out.  I lost an auction recently -- bid over $500 on an old lighbulb sib and lost.  Everyone loses once in a while.  Wine goes down better without the whine.  And I have good news for you -- I will NOT be bidding on THIS one!  eBay is supposed to be fun!  Life is short.  Enjoy the ride.  Send me a note.  Always love chatting with fellow lovers of sibs.    Don't hesitate to ask questions regarding this item: RMYKL@comcast.net   Note:  I'm cleaning out the sib closet.  Check out my other items -- I'll be posting other ships in bottle in the very near future.    Interested in learning more about ships in bottle?  Join the Ships in Bottle Association of America.  Check out the website: http://shipsinbottles.org/  Learn more from the people who still make them.  (FYI, I myself don't have the patience, but I can appreciate the results all the same.)   Shipping Cost:  Flat rate for domestic USPS shipping is $12.00, which includes insurance.  For other items and International rates, please write to me to request a quote.  (Repeat buyers always get a discounted rate for shipping.  When possible, I will combine postage for two sibs purchased at the same time.)   The Fine Print:  Payment required within five days of auction closing.  Items are in used condition and sold "as is" and may have normal signs of wear and tear consistent with its age; however, significant defects or imperfections are always noted in the detailed description.  I will not assume liability for any item lost or broken in transit.  International Buyers are solely responsible for any customs fees or duties in the country of destination.      Place a Bid!