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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: Stoker on September 21, 2020, 08:07:27 pm

Title: Re: Here's one for Nick ......
Post by: Nick on 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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(https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/gallery/officeofsteamforum/1/6-280920201348-10571389.jpeg)

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Title: Re: Here's one for Nick ......
Post by: Nick on 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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Title: Re: Here's one for Nick ......
Post by: Nick on September 21, 2020, 09:27:06 pm
Here’s when it was passed in Nov ‘19

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And sold Aug ‘20 for $350 (plus commision). The ebay seller often reuses Bertoia’s pictures

(https://www.officeofsteamforum.com/gallery/officeofsteamforum/1/6-210920212539-1038442.jpeg)
Title: Re: Here's one for Nick ......
Post by: Nick on 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.
Title: Here's one for Nick ......
Post by: Stoker on 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