Auction 16 - Automatic Electric 1A desk telephone

[bingster]

For our next auction, we move to Automatic Electric, and a classic desk telephone of the late 1920s and early 1930s.  The long transmitter and receiver housings of the 1A make the phone a classic of the art deco age, and a favorite among collectors.

Where will this one go?  Give a guess, and wait to see!

> AE Model 1A Desk Telephone <

S C O R E B O A R D
$162.50 - mienaichizu (-127.50)
$175.00 - bingster (-115)
$200.00 - McHeath (-90)
$275.59 - Dennis Markham (-14.41)
$279.85 - Dan² (-10.15)
Sold for $290.00
$302.79 - Bill Cahill (Over)
$350.00 - HobieSport (Over)
$351.99 - BDM (Over)
$378.00 - Dan/Panther (Over)
$400.00 - Mark Stevens (Over)

[Dan]

279.85. Nice phone

[Bill Cahill]

302.79
Bill Cahill

[Dennis Markham]

$275.59 for me.

[McHeath]

Nicely done presentation of this phone, and we are close to Christmas, so it may go for a lot.  But then the market seems very weak right now, so I'm guessing $200.

[HobieSport]

I'll guess in the higher range at $350. just because the phone and presentation is so nice, but won't be surprised if it goes lower because of the economy...

[Dan/Panther]

Call me crazy, but, $378.00.

D/P

[BDM]

$351.99

[Mark Stevens]

$400!

[mienaichizu]

I'll go low, $162.50

[bingster]

We have a winner!  Congratulations to Dan² for his winning guess!

[mienaichizu]

congrats dan2, that's two in a row

[McHeath]

Wow, two wins in a row!  I'm gettin' jealous over here.

[Dan/Panther]

3 wins in a row, and you get banned for practicing wicthcraft.
D/P

[HobieSport]

Maybe the secret formula is to take an average between Dennis and Bill. It worked both times.
Okay, witchcraft may be a possibility...Is it time to unexpectedly call in the Phonish Inquisition?
Congrats again Dan2.