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General Category => General Discussion => Heads Up => Topic started by: Lewill2 on January 22, 2012, 04:24:54 PM

Title: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: Lewill2 on January 22, 2012, 04:24:54 PM

2 Coes wrenches up on ebay, one is the 1853 patent double screw started out a $12 and change, 5 bids later it is at $911.00. I'm interested in where this ones ends.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-VINTAGE-WORKING-COES-WRENCHES-VERY-OLD-/170768409843?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c29724f3

Title: Re: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: Papaw on January 22, 2012, 04:30:44 PM

That double screw one is interesting, and seldom seen.

Title: Re: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: eddie hudson on January 22, 2012, 08:29:02 PM

Quote from: Papaw on January 22, 2012, 04:30:44 PM

That double screw one is interesting, and seldom seen.

Now's your chance to jump in.

Title: Re: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: rusty on January 22, 2012, 08:38:43 PM

5 bids later it is at $911.00

But there are only 2 bidders, it went all the way to 900 on automatic bidding, someone is in for a surprise 'P

Title: Re: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: Nolatoolguy on January 24, 2012, 12:07:41 AM

Wow, I guess I wont be buying that one.

Title: Re: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on January 24, 2012, 12:57:05 AM

 Where are they coming up with these prices?? 

Title: Re: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: Branson on January 24, 2012, 10:01:17 AM

$1,282.47 now. 

Title: Re: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: jimwrench on January 24, 2012, 10:23:31 AM

 Condition is holding the price down. Looks like its missing retaining nut on handle end.

Title: Re: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: rusty on January 24, 2012, 05:10:08 PM

Second bidder took it for 1330.00

Title: Re: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on February 03, 2012, 08:29:12 AM

I went back to copy a photo of the double thread and reading the description, I think that the seller was totally surprised when this turned into a rainmaker.

Title: Re: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: lbgradwell on February 03, 2012, 08:45:49 AM

Quote from: rusty on January 24, 2012, 05:10:08 PM

Second bidder took it for 1330.00

First bidder, I think...

I'm amazed at these prices. I wouldn't have given either of those wrenches a second glance. I wonder how many treasures I've walked past completely unaware?

Title: Re: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: stanley62 on February 03, 2012, 04:28:05 PM

Wow!!  I am on the lookout for that double screw wrench.
  Jim

Title: Re: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: Stripped_Army_Bolt on February 04, 2012, 06:50:00 PM

Must have been a either a movie prop or someone who really wants to stock up his knick knack shelf.

I must have played with hundreds of those back as a kid when my dad worked on the railroad.

Title: Re: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: rusty on February 04, 2012, 09:20:47 PM

If only I could find one of these...

Title: Re: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: lbgradwell on February 05, 2012, 12:47:14 AM

Quote from: rusty on February 04, 2012, 09:20:47 PM

If only I could find one of these...

"Beware of Imitations"!

Title: Re: Sit back and watch the fun
Post by: Lewill2 on March 05, 2012, 04:29:36 PM

Another one was just listed in the last day. Lets see where this one ends up, starting bid is $350.00

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370591879839&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en