Yes, this one has been on Ebay at least twice, if not three times, always with the same photos and description. Either the owner is convinced it is real and worth more than an Idellia, or he's sold it and had to take it back. Fake isn't a strong enough word to use.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Loran Hughes" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 10:12 AM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison short drop octagonal clock > Call me crazy, but I know that I've seen this clock on eBay before > (or a copy). These are fake with a capital F. > Loran > > On Mar 3, 2006, at 6:50 AM, bob wrote: > >> I would be very careful on this one. There have been a number of >> average >> clocks put on eBay with repro advertizing dials. These are >> relatively easy >> to create yourself if you have a decent printer and a software >> package like >> Adobe Illustrator. Also note that it is a private auction and you >> can't see >> the bidders id's. >> RMV >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 8:13 AM >> Subject: [Phono-L] Edison short drop octagonal clock >> >> >>> >>> Being a clock collector also, I thought this was rather neat. It >>> will be >>> interesting to see where this goes. Without the Edison dial, this >>> clock is >>> only worth $200-300. >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> >>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? >>> ViewItem&rd=1&item=6610081612&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:ITPhono- >>> [email protected] >>> _______________________________________________ > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.1/273 - Release Date: 3/2/2006 > >
