Auction 219: Stromberg Carlson Oil Can Candlestick - Ended 07-17-16

[TelePlay]

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Listed about an hour ago in a 7 day auction with no reserve starting at $100.00 is a very nice looking SC oil can candlestick. The only major issue noticed was damage to the receiver. The seller did not provide internal base photos but those provided show the phone well. Within the first hour of being listed, it attracted 2 buyers placing 2 bids driving the price up to $202.50. I'm sure it will go up but how far is once again the question. So, who best knows what this item will sell for when the auction ends?

NOTE: we will use a $5 gap rule between guesses again to prevent crowding. As such, keep your guess at least $5 away from prior guesses for this contest.

The seller listed it as an "Vintage Antique 1894 Stromberg Carlson Oil Can Candlestick Telephone" with the item condition as " used " and " - - - " and with the auction listing description saying simply "I have no idea of what this phone is made(chrome ?) of or if it actually works. Up for auction is a vintage Stromberg-Carlson Oil Can Candlestick Telephone. I took some very detailed and close up pics for you to determine the quality and value of this item. Here is what I can see: The receiver is marked: Stromberg-Carlson Telephone MFG. Co. Rochester, NY. The back of the receiver is marked: MFD. By Stromberg-Carlson Tel. Mfg. Co. Rochester, NY, USA. The base is marked; 278137 plus it has the Serial/ID number on it of 686388. The handset is marked;  Stromberg-Carlson Tel. Mfg. Co. Rochester. Pats. June 12 - Nov, 27-94. In overal nice condition. The handset has several chips in it and is not in perfect condition. Again See photos for details. ."

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361640758026

It's another chance to move up a rung or to get onto the CRPF -> Contest Standings <- list,

     . . . for as twocvbloke said,   ---> "You gotta be in it to win it !!!" "

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S C O R E B O A R D

$    745.00 - andre_janew  ( 12 )
$    750.00 - Kenton K  ( 2 )
$    840.00 - wds  ( 5 )
$    880.00 - Fabius  ( 1 )
$    925.00 - HarrySmith  ( 3 )
$    950.00 - Sargeguy  ( 9 )
$ 1,005.00 - TelePlay  ( 11 )  -> WINNER - Final Selling Price $1,025.00
$ 1,060.00 - WEBellSystemChristian  ( 6 )
$ 1,325.00 - tallguy58  ( 8 )
$ 1,450.00 - Pourme  ( 10 )
$ 1,500.00 - Mr. Bones  ( 7 )
$ 1,750.00 - Jim S.  ( 4 )


Early Morning Auction Status

07-10-16      Listed        $     100.00
07-11-16      8 bids        $     305.00   ( 3 bidders )
07-12-16      8 bids        $     305.00
07-13-16    11 bids        $     338.88   ( 5 bidders )
07-14-16    13 bids        $     379.00   ( 6 bidders )
07-15-16    14 bids        $     384.00
07-16-16    16 bids        $     460.77   ( 7 bidders )
07-17-16    23 bids        $     630.00   ( 8 bidders )
07-17-16      9 bidders,  18 bids  $1,025.00  Ended at 09:17:26 PDT

[Fabius]

$880

[Kenton K]

Looks $750 to me....

[HarrySmith]

$925.00

[Jim Stettler]

$1750
JMO,
Jim S.

[wds]

$840

[WEBellSystemChristian]

$1060

[Mr. Bones]

$1500.00 please...

Thanks!

[tallguy58]

$1325

[Sargeguy]

$950

[Pourme]

$1,450.00 please.

[TelePlay]

$1,005.00

[andre_janew]

$745

[TelePlay]

And the winner of Auction Contest #219 is TelePlay, who with the 11th and second from final entry into the contest offered the winning guess of $1,005.00. That guess gave him his thirteenth auction contest win moving him up one rung in the Contest Standings.

The phone started at $100.00 and rose steadily to $460 over the first 6 days of the auction. It jumped to $630 with about an hour to go and then bumped up a bit to $700 with 5 minutes left. One final snipe placed with 12 seconds to go topped the high bid placed an hour earlier. In the end, it was t***t ( 416 ) who won out and took the phone home for $1,025.00. The auction saw 9 bidders placing 28 bids.

Check out the updated Contest Standings to see who's who through 219 contests and the latest additions to the CRPF Hall of Fame

Thanks again to all who played. As always, there is only one way to get on the winner's board or move up a rung - you have to play to win.