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General Category => General Discussion => Heads Up => Topic started by: Plyerman on July 21, 2012, 09:56:48 PM

Title: Ebay - $32k antique needlenose pliers
Post by: Plyerman on July 21, 2012, 09:56:48 PM

Better bid quick before these get snapped up:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Needle-Nose-Pliers-Antique-One-of-a-Kind-Very-RARE-from-1800s-PERSONALIZED-/261071401004?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cc911702c


Hmmm, I wonder if they would consider taking my house in trade?





(http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Needle-Nose-Pliers-Antique-One-of-a-Kind-Very-RARE-from-1800%27s-PERSONALIZED-/00/s/MTA2NlgxNjAw/$(KGrHqJ,!l4E86ESQwRPBPbDQu6Hhg~~60_57.JPG?set_id=880000500F)

Title: Re: Ebay - $32k antique needlenose pliers
Post by: john k on July 21, 2012, 10:41:21 PM

Those look like an early medical tool, a clamp?  If so they may be on the rare side, but, wow.

Title: Re: Ebay - $32k antique needlenose pliers
Post by: rusty on July 21, 2012, 11:51:00 PM

Probably a little rare, but, I think the sellr is a bit confused.
Henry F Jenks is both the fellows name, and the name of his company. Jenks made, among other things, textile machinery, and (Owen F.) Garvey invented parts for textile machines.....

I suspect it is a tool for pulling thread through the ring on a twisting frame.

Title: Re: Ebay - $32k antique needlenose pliers
Post by: rusty on July 22, 2012, 12:08:04 AM

>I suspect it is a tool for pulling thread through the ring on a twisting frame.

Nope, guessed wrong, as usual, soldering pliers.

Title: Re: Ebay - $32k antique needlenose pliers
Post by: Plyerman on July 22, 2012, 12:10:20 AM

Hmph. You'd think for 32 grand it would at least come with all the accessory tips...

Title: Re: Ebay - $32k antique needlenose pliers
Post by: anglesmith on July 22, 2012, 01:42:48 AM

Interesting tool But WOW also
If I had of seen these at a market last week not knowing anything about Jenks or Garvey and the seller had $30 on them I would have walked past! It Would be interesting to know what others  here would have payed?   BTW John K, I was thinking medical also.
This week well I might go to $70.00 maybe??
EXTREME EBay seller's optimism showing here I think. Maybe only the great great Grandson of either gentleman (assuming he's inherited the family fortune) would be interested at that price!
Graeme

Grammer!

Title: Re: Ebay - $32k antique needlenose pliers
Post by: leg17 on July 22, 2012, 06:40:18 AM

Hey they got free shipping.
What else do you want.

Title: Re: Ebay - $32k antique needlenose pliers
Post by: rusty on July 22, 2012, 07:09:31 AM

They should ship you a free workshop at this price ;P

Hmm

I wonder if these are where the term 'needle nose' came from?

Title: Re: Ebay - $32k antique needlenose pliers
Post by: mikeswrenches on July 30, 2012, 07:08:52 AM

This guy should quit selling on ebay and start writing fairy tales.  He has a good start already.

Mike

Title: Re: Ebay - $32k antique needlenose pliers
Post by: Fins/413 on July 30, 2012, 05:35:41 PM

I offered $10 what say ye.

Title: Re: Ebay - $32k antique needlenose pliers
Post by: rusty on July 30, 2012, 09:09:41 PM

I will laugh for a month if he takes it ....

Title: Re: Ebay - $32k antique needlenose pliers
Post by: Branson on July 31, 2012, 09:26:59 AM

Quote from: Fins/413 on July 30, 2012, 05:35:41 PM

I offered $10 what say ye.

Too high.