Auction 335: AE Model 47 Created SEA-GLASS CLEAR "New" Telephone - Ended 6-16-18

[TelePlay]

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Date Listed:  9 Jun 2018
Auction Duration:  7 Days
List Price:  $9.99
Current Bidders:  5
Current Price:  $202.50
Watchers:  27
Contest Tip from:  Pourme


eBay Link:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/323294734006


GAP RULE:  At least $5 between guesses to prevent crowding.


Seller Listing Title:  "SEA-GLASS CLEAR - Automatic Electric Model 47 Telephone"
Condition:  "New"
Condition Qualifier:  " - - - "

Listing Description:  "SEA GLASS BLUE - AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC Model 47 2-Line Telephone -- ONE-OF-A-KIND CREATION -- This is a professional re-creation of a Model AE47 2-Line Telephone. Additionally, I have cast it in this very special color that designates the first in a series, and it the only example of the Model AE47 that will every be created in this color. -- All components other than the clear plastics are from an original AE47, and fit perfectly within the ice-blue exterior. -- The base plate is New-Old-Stock, as utilized on military-based AE 40's series telephones, and has a covering of Black Felt from the factory."


Another chance to move up or to get onto the CRPF Contest Standings List

Past Contest Phones:  http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=17437.msg180238#msg180238



Guess Deadline:   All guesses and a single allowed revised guess, if needed,
                      MUST be submitted at least 24 hours BEFORE the auction ENDS.


S C O R E B O A R D   ( Starting with Contest 328, this contest's topic will be locked with 24 hours left to go )     Players: 10 

$    850.00 - AL_as_needed  ( 5 )
$ 1,025.00 - TelePlay  ( 10 )  -> WINNER - Final Selling Price $1,010.00
$ 1,200.00 - compubit  ( 6 )
$ 1,226.00 - Pourme  ( 11 )
$ 1,250.00 - HarrySmith  ( 1 )
$ 1,313.00 - skyrider  ( 9 )
$ 1,400.00 - Jim S.  ( 2 )
$ 1,500.00 - 19and41  ( 8 )
$ 1,530.00 - tubaman  ( 3 )
$ 1,620.00 - FabPhones  ( 4 )
$ 2,750.00 - wds  ( 7 )


Early Morning Auction Status

06-09-18      Listed       $        9.99
06-10-18      19 bids     $    375.00  ( 7 bidders & 35 - #4 )
06-11-18      21 bids     $    455.00  ( 8 bidders & 45 - #3 )
06-12-18      22 bids     $    460.00  ( 9 bidders & 48 - #2 )
06-13-18      25 bids     $    770.00  ( 9 bidders & 50 - #2 )
06-14-18      25 bids     $    770.00  ( 9 bidders & 51 - #2 )
06-15-18      26 bids     $    810.00  ( 9 bidders & 52 - #2 )
06-16-18      27 bids     $ 1,010.00  ( 9 bidders & 54 - #3 )
06-16-18        9 bidders, 27 bids  Ended at 10:59:24AM PDT

[HarrySmith]

$1,250.00

[Jim Stettler]

1,400.00

[tubaman]

$1,530

[FABphones]

$1620

[AL_as_needed]

I'll go low 850.00$

[compubit]

Having seen it in person, it is truly beautiful.

$1200

Jim

[wds]

$2750

[19and41]

$1500.00  Please.  Beautiful phone.

[skyrider]

$1313.00

[TelePlay]

$1,025.00

[Pourme]

$1,226.00

[TelePlay]

Contest Winner:  TelePlay
Guessed Price:  $1,025.00
Total Wins: 28

Auction Winner: ( private listing )
Winning Price:   $1,010.00
Bidders:  9
Bids:  27


Contest Standings:  http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=4198.msg51445#msg51445

CRPF Hall of Fame:   http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=138.msg976#msg976]


Thanks to all who played along in this contest.