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A couple of Frankenphones on eBay

Started by Sargeguy, October 26, 2010, 09:24:40 PM

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Sargeguy

Both of these have #6 dials.  Peoples pictures in dial card holders are always a red flag.  I cannot understand the D-1 auction, $36.99??? Someone must really hate stripping paint.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290490972525&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150509329606&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

LarryInMichigan

The little girl in the dial center is probably a great-grandmother now :D

Candlesticks with dials always go for alot.  I imagine that you could take a 20AL and stick a #9 dial to it with duct tape, and someone would bid $120 for it. 

I will probably never understand what drives bidders on ebay.

Larry

Sargeguy

I know what you mean, there is a Western Electric stick up there with an AE dial that was $148 last I looked.  I think $150 is a good price for a complete candlestick with a 2AB dial, $125 for a #4.  No more than $100 for #6, $85 for one with a curly handset cord and a 4-prong plug.
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409

Greg G.

Quote from: LarryInMichigan on October 26, 2010, 09:38:43 PM
The little girl in the dial center is probably a great-grandmother now :D

Larry

I think I saw her on a milk carton one time.
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Sargeguy

http://tinyurl.com/23tacqj

I like WE candlestick auctions that provide photos from numerous angles, except the angle that gives a good look at the fingerstop.  The 164A dial plate, while possible, would have to do some explaining as to how it got there.
Greg Sargeant
Providence, RI
TCI /ATCA #4409