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General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals
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Here's one for Nick ......
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Here's one for Nick ......
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September 21, 2020, 08:07:27 pm »
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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September 21, 2020, 09:16:44 pm »
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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September 21, 2020, 09:27:06 pm »
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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September 28, 2020, 08:08:43 pm »
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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September 28, 2020, 08:15:19 pm »
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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Here's one for Nick ......