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New or old... or a mix?

Started by dsk, March 27, 2021, 02:20:22 AM

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dsk

Just spotted this ad.
https://www.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=212595360 what may this be?  Just curious. Far to expensive anyway.
dsk


<link corrected >

poplar1

Vi finner ikke denne annonsen.
"C'est pas une restauration, c'est une rénovation."--François Martin.

countryman

Quote from: poplar1 on March 27, 2021, 02:25:28 AM
Vi finner ikke denne annonsen.

Repaired by deleting the word "What" from the link text :-)
https://www.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=212595360

Edit to add: A mix would be my guess.

FABphones

Quote from: poplar1 on March 27, 2021, 02:25:28 AM
Vi finner ikke denne annonsen.
'We cannot find this ad'

700 kr = approximately $81.
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Jack Ryan

Quote from: dsk on March 27, 2021, 02:20:22 AM
Just spotted this ad.
https://www.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=212595360

what may this be?  Just curious. Far to expensive anyway.
dsk

I think it is a device designed to extract money from people.

Is there a chance the case is original?

Jack

tubaman

I'd say the case is probably old but it has been turned into a 'decorator set' with brass cradle and handset. The price is way to high for what it is.
:)

countryman

Quote from: Jack Ryan on March 27, 2021, 05:47:55 AM
I think it is a device designed to extract money from people.
8)
The notorious Expoga company might have been involved in the history of this object.