1880S EARTHENWARE INHALER S. MAW & SONS ENGLAND Start Price USD 49.99 Current Price USD 49.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, December 01, 2008 End Time Monday, December 08, 2008 Location Winchester, Virginia See more about '1880S EARTHENWARE INHALER S. MAW & SONS ENGLAND' Description girlscout store 1880'S EARTHENWARE INHALER S. MAW & SONS ENGLAND Antique Earthenware Inhaler S. Maw & Sons EnglandThis is a grand old  Victorian inhaler from the well known pharmaceutical firm of S. Maw Son & Sons,  Aldersgate Street, London, England. It is earthenware in a pale ivory color that reminds me of ironstone. It comes with a cork and mouthpiece. It measures 9 1/2" high from bottom of inhaler to top of mouthpiece; 6 1/2" from bottom to top of inhaler without mouthpiece. This company dates to about 1880. It has full printed instructions for use on the back. "For the inhalation of the vapour of Hot Water the water should be Boiling and the Inhaler not more than half filled. When Infusions are required the ingredients should be placed in the Inhaler and Boiling Water poured upon them. Volatile and other liquids should be added to the Boiling Water." The condition is excellent with no chips or cracks.  Please contact me with questions although I admit I know very little about this piece - I bought it at an estate sale in New York. Successful bidder will pay $10.00 priority mail insured. Non U.S. bidders should contact me for specific postal rates to their country. Due to ebay's rule change, PayPal is the only method of payment I accept. PayPal—eBay's service to make fast, easy, and secure payments for your eBay purchases! For shipping within the United States, the price includes insurance (unless specifically specified in item description). Overseas buyers are charged the current international air mail or priority international rate (depending on item) and must pay all duties and customs fees (if any) in addition to postal charges. Please email me prior to bidding for shipping costs. I only accept PayPal as payment. NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU ARE UNWILLING TO PAY STATED SHIPPING/POSTAL COSTS. I SEND ALL ITEMS THAT COULD BE BROKEN OR DAMAGED IN THE MAIL WITH PRIORITY MAIL AND INCLUDED INSURANCE OR PARCEL POST WITH INSURANCE IF ITEM IS VERY HEAVY OR BULKY.We generally use the U.S. Post Office Prioity Mail for shipments. If it is a compact disc, cassette, or other media, we use media mail as the least expensive method. Occasionally, for heavy or bulky items, we use parcel post, but will give you the option of paying additionally for priority mail. Priority mail is sent for U.S. buyers insured (included in shipping costs). Insurance for media mail and parcel post is optional for the buyer. First class mail is used ONLY for items that could not be broken or damaged in the mail (such as paper items). PLEASE DON'T ASK AFTER THE AUCTION HAS ENDED TO CHANGE THE IDENTIFIED METHOD OF SHIPPING. We want our customers to be satisfied on all items we sell. If the item is not as described (we try to describe all items fully, but occasionally something does get by us) you may return it within seven (7) days of receipt for full refund of the final sales price. Please contact us by email for authorization and instructions before returning and we will work out a mutually satisfactory resolution. Otherwise, all sales become final seven (7) days after receipt. DAMAGED ITEMS: Please contact us immediately for about shipping damage and save all shipping material. Please contact us with any questions you may have on an item we have up for sale using ebay's ask seller a question button. We will respond as quickly as possible. If you have a question, please contact us as soon as possible so that you receive the information you want in ample time to bid, if you so desire. Place a Bid!