Auction 332: WE 1927 AA1 Early Desk with bullet E1 Handset - Ended 06-08-18

[TelePlay]

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Date Listed:  1 Jun 2018
Auction Duration:  7 Days
List Price:  $99.99
Current Bidders:  6
Current Price:  $535.00
Watchers:  25

eBay Link:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/153045720483


GAP RULE:  At least $10 between guesses to prevent crowding.


Seller Listing Title:  "Western Electric AA1 Non Dial Telephone with E1 Handset bullet transmitter 1927"
Condition:  "Used"
Condition Qualifier:  " - - - "

Listing Description:  "Western Electric AA1 Non Dialer Early Desk Telephone with E1 Handset 1927 - bullet transmitter -- This is a Western Electric AA1 desk telephone. --  This telephone was the first handset telephone that was made by Western Electric. -- It was developed and used in the 1920's, this one does NOT have a dial. On the front of the stem it says WESTERN ELECTRIC MADE IN USA PATENTS APPLD FOR IN USA. On the back of the stem it has the number D76869. The E1 handset has 9 lines of patent information on it. Original number card and cloth cording with spade tips and felting on the bottom of the base. There are no chips or hairline cracks in the telephone. Measures apx. 5.5" T X 5.1/4" dia. at base"


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: 17 

$    749.00 - WEBellSystemChristian  ( 7 )
$    825.00 - Sargeguy  ( 8 )
$    855.00 - kleenax  ( 3 )
$    905.00 - wds  ( 9 )
$    977.00 - TelePlay  ( 15 )
$ 1,049.00 - K1WI  ( 10 )
$ 1,105.00 - tubaman ( 5 )
$ 1,170.00 - tallguy58  ( 14 )
$ 1,200.00 - compubit  ( 11 )  -> WINNER - Final Selling Price $1,225.00
$ 1,250.00 - Pourme  ( 17 )  -> WINNER - Final Selling Price $1,225.00
$ 1,275.00 - 19and41  ( 12 )
$ 1,313.00 - skyrider  ( 2 )
$ 1,402.00 - HarrySmith  ( 13 )
$ 1,460.00 - Gary Millam  ( 16 )
$ 1,498.00 - Fabius  ( 4 )
$ 1,565.50 - FabPhones  ( 6 )
$ 1,597.00 - Jim S.  ( 1 )


Early Morning Auction Status

06-01-18      Listed     $     99.99
06-02-18      8 bids     $   535.00   ( 6 bidders & 41 - #2 )
06-03-18      9 bids     $   555.00   ( 7 bidders & 53 - #1 )
06-04-18    10 bids     $   665.11   ( 8 bidders & 67 - #1 )
06-05-18    13 bids     $   810.00   ( 9 bidders & 73 - #1 )
06-06-18    14 bids     $   810.00   ( 9 bidders & 74 - #1 )
06-07-18    14 bids     $   810.00   ( 9 bidders & 78 - #1 )
06-08-18    14 bids     $   810.00   ( 9 bidders & 79 - #1 )
06-08-18    10 bidders, 18 bids  Ended at 1:25:35PM PDT

[Jim Stettler]

$1597.00

[skyrider]

$1313.00  Thanks.   Should be a good one. Good luck to all.




Bill

[kleenax]

$855

[Fabius]

$1498

[tubaman]

$1105

[FABphones]

$1565.50

[WEBellSystemChristian]

$749

[Sargeguy]

$825

[wds]

$905

[K1WI]

     

         $!049   

[compubit]

$1200

Jim

[19and41]

$1275.00  Please.

[HarrySmith]

$1,402.00

[tallguy58]

$1170