Art, Loran, and all fellow Phono-Lers, This clock looks exactly like the one that just closed on Nov. 11th. The reserve wasn't met and the bidding got up to $3051.99. The description is also similar. The item number then was 6576829395. Nice job guys!!!! Ken B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loran T. Hughes" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 11:16 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Victor Clock
> Art, > > Circumstances of the auction aside, the clock LOOKS fishy to me. I > smell crap-o-clock. Notice the dirt around the keywind hole? Why > isn't the lettering above it worn or dirty? Looks like new lettering > and decal on an old clock face to me. Since when did Victor advertise > DISC records? Also, the case seems to be a meld of old & new wood - > the black stain partially up the back is just wrong. Seller in > Germany but shipping only within the USA? Place your hand over your > wallet and back away slowly, my friend. > > Loran > > On Nov 18, 2005, at 8:53 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > > Hi Group, > > I'm curious about a well-done Victor advertising clock which is > > only up on > > eBay for 24 hours. > > I would like your opinions regarding this item. It really looks > > good...but...this is a private auction, it is only up for 24 hours, > > the item is > > supposedly in Berlin but shipping is within the U.S. Is this not > > fishy?? > > eBay # is 6580607052 > > > > Thanks, Art Heller > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >
