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<p>[QUOTE="Shangas, post: 196126, member: 360"]<b>1823 silver & gilt George IV vinaigrette. </b></p><p><br /></p><p>I believe I paid $120, $130. In antique shop, these things sell for about 4-5 times that price. And mine still has the original sponge! </p><p><br /></p><p><b>1950s Ball-Record Swiss-made railroad pocketwatch. 21 jewels. 8 adjustments. Fully certified for use on the Canadian Pacific Railroad.</b> </p><p><br /></p><p>Paid $150. These things sell for about $300-$600. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>1860's Toulmin & Gale writing slope in excellent condition. </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Paid $250 approx. The last time I saw one of this size and style for sale in an antiques shop (about six months ago), someone wanted $1,850.00 for it. And it was NOWHERE near as good as mine is. One guy offered to pay me $1,500 for the privilege of owning mine. I told him no!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":p" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Shangas, post: 196126, member: 360"][B]1823 silver & gilt George IV vinaigrette. [/B] I believe I paid $120, $130. In antique shop, these things sell for about 4-5 times that price. And mine still has the original sponge! [B]1950s Ball-Record Swiss-made railroad pocketwatch. 21 jewels. 8 adjustments. Fully certified for use on the Canadian Pacific Railroad.[/B] Paid $150. These things sell for about $300-$600. [B]1860's Toulmin & Gale writing slope in excellent condition. [/B] Paid $250 approx. The last time I saw one of this size and style for sale in an antiques shop (about six months ago), someone wanted $1,850.00 for it. And it was NOWHERE near as good as mine is. One guy offered to pay me $1,500 for the privilege of owning mine. I told him no!! :P[/QUOTE]
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