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Title: Auction 24 (previously 25) - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: bingster on March 09, 2009, 10:03:12 PM
Our auction contest this week concerns a rather nifty Stromberg Carlson deskstand.  This one is is listed as being from 1898, has one of the most fearsome receivers I've ever seen, and looks like a million bucks all decked out in nickel.

What will it bring?  Let's hear your guesses before the auction's final day, and you could be this week's winner!


> Stromberg Carlson 1898 deskstand < (http://cgi.ebay.com/CANDLESTICK-TELEPHONE-1898-STROMBERG-OILCAN-TAPER-SHAFT_W0QQitemZ140306189966QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item140306189966&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)


S C O R E B O A R D
$  789 - DanĀ² (-182.99)
$  950 - McHeath (-21.99)
Sold for $971.99
$1010 - bingster (Over)
$1150 - Sargeguy (Over)
$1255 - AtomicEraTom (Over)
$1300 - HobieSport (Over)
$1450 - Steve (Over)
$1580 - mienaichizu (Over)
$1600 - BDM (Over)
$1871 - Dennis Markham (Over)
$1960 - Dan/Panther (Over)
$2100 - Bill Cahill (Over)

Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: BDM on March 09, 2009, 10:38:22 PM
$1600, maybe.....That's a very desirable set. These type of sets generally divide the boys from the men, or the casual collector from the down right brutally serious collector ;D
Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: Dennis Markham on March 09, 2009, 10:58:16 PM
$1871
Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: Sargeguy on March 10, 2009, 12:07:02 AM
$1150
Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: McHeath on March 10, 2009, 01:44:52 AM
Whew, that sure is pretty!  Looks like I'm going to have to go with a wild and amazingly high bid idea of 950 clams, Amerikun.  I know, that's low, but I keep thinking that any minute now the economy is going to put the brakes on these e-bay auctions and I'll win the Big Prize.

What is the Big Prize this week anyway?
Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: HobieSport on March 10, 2009, 01:58:59 AM
I'll go with $1300.
McHeath, the big prize is your very own one of these highly collectible caterpillar phones: ;D
Seriously though, that really is one of the neatest phones I've ever seen in my brief career. :o
Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: Bill Cahill on March 11, 2009, 06:24:24 AM
Nice toy... Hmmm, alot of bids.....
MMMM. I guess, drum roll, please........
I guess 2100.00.
Bill Cahill  ;D
Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: Dan/Panther on March 11, 2009, 02:03:16 PM
My guess.....
$1960.00

D/P
Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: Dan on March 11, 2009, 09:04:14 PM
$789. It will be a bargain
Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: AET on March 11, 2009, 11:57:28 PM
With the economy the way it is, 1255.
Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: McHeath on March 12, 2009, 01:06:25 AM
QuoteMcHeath, the big prize is your very own one of these highly collectible caterpillar phones

Yummy. But do I have to pay for the incoming calls?  Cuz' if I do then it's a rip off and I'm so outta here.
Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: mienaichizu on March 12, 2009, 01:23:32 AM
$1580 for me
Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: Steve on March 13, 2009, 08:00:20 PM

Sweet looking phone. $1450
Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: McHeath on March 16, 2009, 01:52:01 AM
Hey I think I won this one, final price of 971.99!  A lot less than I really thought it would go for.
Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: bingster on March 16, 2009, 02:17:58 AM
It's all you, McHeath!  Congratulations. 8)


Stay tuned for the next auction to be posted shortly!
Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: HobieSport on March 16, 2009, 09:59:58 AM
Congratulations, McHeath, you lucky Snoopy Dog, you. :)
Title: Re: Auction 25 - Stromberg Carlson 1898 candlestick
Post by: McHeath on March 16, 2009, 10:04:08 AM
I know, I know, I'm amazing. 8)

And now for my next trick....