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Re: Auction update

By: De_Composed in 6TH POPE | Recommend this post (0)
Sun, 05 May 24 3:24 AM | 34 view(s)
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We got this little (7" x 3") tray for $26. With the seller's fee, it came to $29.90. Only thing is, the auction house didn't post its weight, so that made its purchase a gamble. I like that. I've got enough experience to know that it is bound to weigh more than 1.5 ounces and is therefore underpriced. In fact, it weighs 3.1 ounces, which is 2.83 Troy ounces. Sterling is 92.5 percent silver, so the tray has 2.618 ounces of silver making it a whisker larger than the caddy tournament trophy plate I posted about in 2023, even though it doesn't look it. At the current spot price, the tray's silver is worth $69.40.

The tray was made by the Frank M. Whiting, Co. We can tell from the hallmark and bead pattern that it was made in 1895. (The hallmark was not used beyond 1896.)



















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Re: Auction update
By: De_Composed in 6TH POPE
Tue, 30 Apr 24 6:01 AM 		Msg. 52774 of 60008

A second item from the same auction, a cordless electric snow blower. This too is a gamble: the auction house did not test it and we still haven't. However, it was just $6 and came with two heavy lithium batteries and a charger. Most of this auction's lots were high-quality so I'm optimistic.

After they brought the lot to us and we were headed to the truck, my wife heard another customer squawking that her Picker's Lot (miscellaneous items) included a lithium battery. "Who took my battery?" she was yelling. LOL. The batteries clearly went with the snow blower. In fact, the second one was already IN the snow blower. We weren't in the mood for a fight and didn't even slow down. When we got home. we took a look at her Picker's Lot. Sure enough, the battery was shown in two of her lot's many photos, plugged in and charging... probably so the auction house could test the snow blower (which they claimed to have not done.)

I can see the woman's point. The auction house blew it, and they'll probably need to give her something for her missing lithium battery. But I don't feel bad about it. It was our battery too. The auction house accidentally double-sold it. The woman couldn't have had any use for a miscellaneous lithium battery so why should she care? BTW, her lot, like our snow blower, sold for $6. She did well. You guys aren't even seeing the whole lot... it included a wheelbarrow and other good stuff. I'm impressed that she even noticed that the battery was missing.

Below, I've posted the snow blower and one of the Picker's Lot photos showing our battery and charger.

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