Tool Talk

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: johnsironsanctuary on November 09, 2011, 07:06:11 PM

Title: Auction reults Off Topic
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on November 09, 2011, 07:06:11 PM

I was kinda blown away when I saw the final price for the Perfect Handles Papaw was bidding on, then this morning I got this from a friend.  $201,000 for an unrestored antique motorcycle and $34,500 for a sign. There does not seem to be a lack of money in a portion of the population.

http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/all-lots.cfm?SaleCode=LH11 (http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/all-lots.cfm?SaleCode=LH11).

Title: Re: Auction reults Off Topic
Post by: Papaw on November 09, 2011, 07:50:23 PM

Must be Jay Leno's pals.

Title: Re: Auction reults Off Topic
Post by: Stoney on November 09, 2011, 08:51:11 PM

Didn't have all that many tools for a collector.

Title: Re: Auction reults Off Topic
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on November 10, 2011, 12:12:44 AM

Stoney, the high rollers at this auction had little interest in tools. Tool interest implies that you get your hands dirty and, as we all know, that just ruins your manicure. There were a few.

http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?SaleCode=LH11&ID=r2018 (http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?SaleCode=LH11&ID=r2018)
http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?SaleCode=LH11&ID=r2022 (http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?SaleCode=LH11&ID=r2022)
http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?SaleCode=LH11&ID=r2690 (http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?SaleCode=LH11&ID=r2690)
http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?SaleCode=LH11&ID=r1989 (http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?SaleCode=LH11&ID=r1989)
http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?SaleCode=LH11&ID=r2806 (http://www.auctionsamerica.com/events/feature-lots.cfm?SaleCode=LH11&ID=r2806)

Notice in the last link, the care and sorting that went into the tool lot

Title: Re: Auction reults Off Topic
Post by: kxxr on November 10, 2011, 07:32:02 AM

Wow, that was quite a collection. Thanks for the link. I read that the auction brought in almost 4 million dollars. Here is a link to some more information and a video about the 'Lee Roy Hartung' collection.
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/tag/lee-roy-hartung/
The video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJTA0LHn50U
And another video:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/videogallery/65693687/Food/Around-Town:-The-Lee-Roy-Hartung-Collection

Title: Re: Auction reults Off Topic
Post by: Papaw on November 10, 2011, 08:00:34 AM

That video puts you right into the preparations for the auction.