Auction 339: Bell Tel 19thC Wood "butter stamp" Receiver - Ended 8-01-18

[TelePlay]

All forum members are welcome and encouraged to guess.There are no wrong guesses, just one lucky guess. No one knows the winning guess on any auction until it ends.

Date Listed:  22 Jul 2018
Auction Duration:  10 Days
List Price:  $9.99
Current Bidders:  4
Current Price:  $835.00
Watchers:  42
Contest Tip from:  Sargeguy

eBay Link:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/323362190829


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


Seller Listing Title:  "Antique 19thC Wood "butter stamp" Bell Phone Co.Telephone Receiver Pat. 1876-77"
Condition:  "Used"
Condition Qualifier:  " - - - "

Listing Description:  "Antique 19thC Wood Telephone "butter stamp" Receiver by Bell Telephone Co. -- Marked: B 188; Bell Telephone Co. 109 Court St. Boston -- Measures 6" height, 2-3/4" diameter -- Patented: March 7 1876 and Jan 30 1877 -- Very good cosmetic condition, wood shows no cracks or damages, just some normal age wear and great patina. -- All original as found condition -- Untested"


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: 13 

$   1,000.00 - wds  ( 12 )
$   1,180.00 - SunriseEarth  ( 6 )
$   1,303.00 - skyrider  ( 3 )
$   1,440.00 - tallguy58  ( 7 )
$   1,556.00 - Jim S.  ( 2 )
$   1,600.00 - 19and41  ( 5 )
$   1,850.00 - FabPhones  ( 4 )
$   2,200.00 - Pourme  ( 9 )
$   2,250.00 - Fabius  ( 10 )
$   2,600.00 - HarrySmith  ( 1 )
$   2,920.00 - Haf  ( 8 )
$   6,000.00 - Sargeguy  ( 13 )
$   8,165.00 - TelePlay  ( 11 )  -> WINNER - Final Selling Price $7,322.00


Early Morning Auction Status

07-22-18      Listed     $       9.99
07-23-18      3 bids     $   365.00
07-24-18      4 bids     $   520.00
07-25-18      7 bids     $   835.00   ( 3 bidders & 42 - #5 )
07-26-18      7 bids     $   835.00   ( 3 bidders & 47 - #3 )
07-27-18      7 bids     $   835.00   ( 3 bidders & 56 - #3 )
07-28-18      7 bids     $   835.00   ( 3 bidders & 56 - #3 )
07-29-18      7 bids     $   835.00   ( 3 bidders & 60 - #2 )
07-30-18      7 bids     $   835.00   ( 3 bidders & 68 - #3 )
07-31-18      7 bids     $   835.00   ( 3 bidders & 71 - #1 )
08-01-18    14 bids     $   975.00   ( 4 bidders & 77 - #1 )
08-01-18      7 bidders, 22 bids  Ended at 7:17:24 PM PDT

[HarrySmith]

$2,600.00

[Jim Stettler]

$1,556

[skyrider]

$1303.00    Please

[FABphones]

$1850

[19and41]

$1600.00  Please.

[SunriseEarth]

$1,180.00

[tallguy58]

$1440

[Haf]

$2920

[Pourme]

$2,200.00

[Fabius]

$2250

[TelePlay]

$8,165.00

[wds]

$1000

[Sargeguy]

$6000

[TelePlay]

Contest Winner:  TelePlay
Guessed Price:  $8,165.00
Total Wins: 29

Auction Winner: n***g (14 )
Winning Price:   $7,322.00
Bidders:  7
Bids:  22


Contest Standings:  http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=4198.msg51445#msg51445

CRPF Hall of Fame:   http://www.classicrotaryphones.com/forum/index.php?topic=138.msg976#msg976]


Thanks to all who played along in this contest.