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Offline Lewill2

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Sit back and watch the fun
« 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
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Re: Sit back and watch the fun
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2012, 04:30:44 PM »
That double screw one is interesting, and seldom seen.
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Offline eddie hudson

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Re: Sit back and watch the fun
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Sit back and watch the fun
« Reply #3 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

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Offline Nolatoolguy

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Re: Sit back and watch the fun
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2012, 12:07:41 AM »
Wow, I guess I wont be buying that one.
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Re: Sit back and watch the fun
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2012, 12:57:05 AM »
 Where are they coming up with these prices?? 
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Offline Branson

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Re: Sit back and watch the fun
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2012, 10:01:17 AM »
$1,282.47 now. 
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Offline jimwrench

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Re: Sit back and watch the fun
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2012, 10:23:31 AM »
 Condition is holding the price down. Looks like its missing retaining nut on handle end.
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Re: Sit back and watch the fun
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2012, 05:10:08 PM »

Second bidder took it for 1330.00
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Re: Sit back and watch the fun
« Reply #9 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.
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Offline lbgradwell

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Re: Sit back and watch the fun
« Reply #10 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?
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Offline stanley62

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Re: Sit back and watch the fun
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2012, 04:28:05 PM »
Wow!!  I am on the lookout for that double screw wrench.
  Jim
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Re: Sit back and watch the fun
« Reply #12 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.
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Re: Sit back and watch the fun
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2012, 09:20:47 PM »

If only I could find one of these...

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Re: Sit back and watch the fun
« Reply #14 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"!
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