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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Lewill2 on May 16, 2014, 06:59:50 PM

Title: Calling Batz
Post by: Lewill2 on May 16, 2014, 06:59:50 PM

I saw this today at an antique shop, asking too much for my blood. How much is it worth? They were asking $95 US. Look to be cast bottom and top and there is the anti knock-over strap on the base of the tank. Marked Otto Bernz Newark NJ.

Title: Re: Calling Batz
Post by: Batz on May 17, 2014, 05:48:03 AM

Worth $15.00-$20.00 at the most mate.

Tell'm they're  dreaming.   You guys use that term over there?

Batz

Title: Re: Calling Batz
Post by: Papaw on May 17, 2014, 08:05:33 AM

Oh yes, we use that term along with other more unpleasant ones for those who ask unreasonably high prices.

Title: Re: Calling Batz
Post by: Batz on May 18, 2014, 04:14:05 AM

Quote from: Batz on May 17, 2014, 05:48:03 AM

Worth $15.00-$20.00 at the most mate.

Tell'm they're  dreaming.   You guys use that term over there?

Batz

I'll be pleased to score that for $20.00 if she ever drops the price.
Thanks for your interest and thinking of me, much appreciated.

Batz

Title: Re: Calling Batz
Post by: Batz on May 24, 2014, 05:02:10 PM

Here's one the same that did not sell recently on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221441898345?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

And here's another blow torch that did sell, what out for one like it!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321407319209?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Batz

Title: Re: Calling Batz
Post by: rusty on May 24, 2014, 05:14:21 PM

Yikes! that went for some fair coinage..

What a strange design...looks like an oil can with a torch stuck on...

(Can you help wondering if some poor fellow invented it by accident?)

Title: Re: Calling Batz
Post by: Plyerman on May 27, 2014, 08:11:23 PM

Wow, suddenly I'm glad I don't have a blow torch infatuation!