Somebody got to the seller of the Shaver Candlestick
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1889-Shaver-Model-G-Dolphine-Base-Candlestick-Phone-/172863161145?autorefresh=true
eBay item number:172863161145
If it sold for the $2500 it went way too cheap.
I think it sold for more. The seller cancelled bids of $5000. I think the seller and buyer made a deal to limit the ebay fees etc.