I Have a vintage dip pen I want to list, it is a ivory handle.

[michael4finearts]

It is dated in the early 1900's.  EBAY will not let me proceed with the listing, even thought there are many listings on EBAY with carver ivory listings.  They have a policy, but there must be some rules that I have missed. 

[argon38]

"What is the policy?

• The following wildlife products are not allowed:    [...]

• Ivory or bones from ivory producing animals"

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/animal-products-policy?id=5046 

[maxine*j · Accepted solution]

Read this, to understand what you may and may not do with ivory that you own:

https://www.fws.gov/international/travel-and-trade/ivory-ban-questions-and-answers.html#

As for other other listings on eBay, some people violate federal law and eBay policy by attempting to sell ivory here and, like all lawbreakers, most will get caught but a few wil not.   Whatever you do, though, do not try to list your item again because it's not worth the risk of permanent suspension.

[michael4finearts]

Since the time I was going to list this item, I may have made a mistake and it should have been listed as turned bone.  Other dipping pens are listed with the same company as there maker.  I will not list because I am only sure it is early 1900's.  Thanks for your information.

[maxine*j]

You're very welcome.  Maybe the pen is a small treasure to keep for yourself.  😊