Rare! Vintage Japanese Zakuri, hand crank antique silk thread winder.

Description: Rare! Antique Zakuri, Japanese silk thread winder. Hard to tell how old this is exactly, but it is quite old. These were made in a variety of styles depending on the purpose, but all had the same type of design and incorporated wooden gear drives. Hand crank system still works, but does stick/pinch once and awhile due to wear of the components. Item has a nice natural patina. There is some thread on the bobbin, just as a reference to what the item is actually used for. Bobbins are designed to be swapped out and replaced easily. There is actually a good reference site out there on Wormspit (all about Japanese silk manufacturing) and contains alot of information about these machines. There appears to be some Japanese characters on the end of the bobbin that are worn, (see picture) but I have no idea what they are or what they mean. Overall the item measures roughly 17"x12"x13". Please see pictures for condition. Please ask any questions you have before bidding.Shipping and other info: I carefully package my items to insure they make it as described. All items I sell are sold as is unless otherwise stated. I ship items within 1-3 business days upon receiving payment. Please pay for item within four days of auction close, or eBay will open an unpaid item case. I use the eBay shipping calculator for shipping costs on items and although I do not charge a handling fee, please remember: tape, boxes packing material do cost something. Many of my packages must also be custom created for the various odd dimensional profiles of the items I sell. I will be happy to combine shipping on multiple items and try and save you some money on shipping. Just let me know if you plan to make multiple purchases so we can work out the invoicing particulars. Shipping price options: I usually offer at least two economy shipping options, (USPS, Fedex). The shipping price underneath the current price of the item may not be the cheapest shipping option to your location. Please click the “See details” next to the shipping cost or the “Shipping and Payments” tab by the item description. You can then compare side-by-side shipping rates, and decide which one you want at checkout. (Note: Not all shipping options may be available to your location.) Smells & Grime: They come free!! Most items come from a smoker environment, but it is more likely the packing material will smell of smoke than the item. Get rid of the packing and you should be fine. If smell is a deal breaker for you keep in mind many of my items come from attics, garages, barns, basements and everywhere else, so you may need some Febreze. With the fore mentioned in mind, my items may have: dirt, grease, oil, rust, dander or other forms of filth on them. I do my best to clean things up, but some things are inherently unkempt. So if you are the same person reaching for the Febreze, you may want to grab your scrubby brush too. Please ask any questions you have before bidding and I will do my best to answer them. My inventory is constantly changing so check my other auctions for more cool stuff!

Price: 899.99 USD

Location: Rosemount, Minnesota

End Time: 2025-01-24T02:55:00.000Z

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