Here's one for Nick ......

• Here's one for Nick ......
  Posted by Stoker on 21 Sep, 2020 20:07
• But unfortunately it has been discovered by others rather too early!
  
  https://www.ebay.com/itm/ca1890-BUCKMAN-MFG-CO-LIVE-STEAM-ENGINE-FIRE-PUMPER-FIRE-ENGINE-TOY-MODEL-5-/333725418943?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10
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  Posted by Nick on 21 Sep, 2020 21:16
• It was passed twice at a Bertoia sale, this seller buys and re-sells a lot from them.
  
  I bought a twin fire-pumper from the same sale that was also passed on the auction.
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  Posted by Nick on 21 Sep, 2020 21:27
• Here’s when it was passed in Nov ‘19
  
  
  
  
  
  And sold Aug ‘20 for $350 (plus commision). The ebay seller often reuses Bertoia’s pictures
  
  
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  Posted by Nick on 28 Sep, 2020 20:08
• Looks like the seller took a loss if they paid $350 + 20-25% commission + shipping and now ebay fees...
  
  What was there looked nice, but missing quite a bit for $400...
  
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  Posted by Nick on 28 Sep, 2020 20:15
• Here’s some similar examples from previous sales with quite a range in price. I was very tempted at the time with the $800 piece!
  
  
  
  
  
  
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